What is Sports and Exercise Medicine?

Sports and Exercise Medicine diagnoses, treats, and prevents injuries related to physical activity and sport. While our sports and exercise medicine consultants have experience working with elite sports, SEM isn’t just for elite athletes. It is for individuals seeking to recover from injuries, enhance their health, or manage long-term conditions. 

Our SEM practitioners are doctors with a specialism in sport, and experience treating musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries, sport, exercise prescription, and preventing and managing chronic diseases. 

When might you see an SEM consultant?

For an accurate diagnosis 

An SEM consultant can accurately diagnose sports and musculoskeletal-related injuries using their specialist knowledge and technical equipment. 

For non-surgical treatments

Suppose you have pain or an injury that won’t improve with rest or standard treatments. In that case, an SEM consultant will offer alternative, non-surgical treatments, including rehabilitation plans, injections, and exercise prescription.

To optimise performance 

SEM consultants have detailed knowledge of sports and the human body. They can guide patients on how to optimise performance, recover better, and prevent injury. 

To manage long-term conditions

SEM consultants aim to help you lead an active, pain-free life. They allow you to manage chronic conditions, such as arthritis, by incorporating exercise into your treatment plan.  

For advice on exercise 

For those looking to get fit or reduce their risk of disease, an SEM consultant can offer advice on safe and effective exercises for the general population. 

For optimal recovery

If you want to speed up your recovery after an injury or surgery, an SEM consultant will offer prescriptive exercises as part of your recovery and rehabilitation. With a set exercise plan, you will help maintain muscle strength and bone density, improve range of motion, and reduce stress. 

SEM is a team sport at the White House Clinic

We have a team approach at the White House Clinic. This means our SEM consultants work closely with physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide holistic care. The SEM consultants can diagnose, treat, and refer patients to different services within the team. 

Elite sports, elite doctors 

Our Sports and Exercise Medicine consultants are highly qualified. With backgrounds in elite sports and international events, including the Premier League, Super League Rugby, the Commonwealth Games, and Championship Rugby, they understand the physical demands of sport. Using their in-depth knowledge of the human body, treatments, and exercise, they can help athletes and individuals achieve better health and faster recovery through physical activity and non-surgical treatments. 

How can I book to see an SEM consultant?

All SEM services, including steroid injections, begin with an SEM assessment. While you can book an appointment directly, often, a physiotherapist will refer you to an SEM consultant for an assessment. During your SEM assessment, the consultant can assess and diagnose, then arrange for further investigations and treatments as needed. 

Sports and Exercise Medicine at the White House Clinic  

Pain, injury, or chronic conditions shouldn’t keep you from living an active life. At the White House Clinic, our expert Sports and Exercise Medicine consultants are ready to help you recover faster, improve your sports performance, and manage long-term conditions. 

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