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Today’s Sports Medicine It’s Not Just for Professional Athletes
Sujan Gogu, DO Board Certified in Sports Medicine and Pain Medicine
While sports medicine physicians often play a key role in keeping professional athletes on the field, even non-athletes can benefit from this type of medicine, says Sujan Gogu, DO. Dr. Gogu, a triple-board-certified sports medicine physician, shares helpful insights on his unique specialty, including the types of injuries he sees most frequently, some of the treatments he offers, and who can benefit from his area of expertise.
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Q: What is a sports medicine physician? A sports medicine physician has significant specialized training in both the treatment and prevention of illness and injury. They are ideally suited to provide comprehensive medical care for athletes, sports teams or active individuals who are simply looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sports medicine physicians specialize solely in non-surgical sports medicine and serve as team physicians at the youth level, NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS and NHL, as well as with Olympic teams. Sports medicine physicians can maximize non-operative treatment, gvuide appropriate referrals to physical and occupational therapies, and if necessary, expedite referral to an orthopedic/sports surgeon. Sports medicine physicians are ideally suited to provide comprehensive medical care for the non-athlete as well and are excellent resources for the individual who wishes to become active or begin an exercise program. For the “weekend warrior” or “industrial athlete” who experiences an injury, the same expertise used for the competitive athlete can be applied to return the individual as quickly as possible to full function.
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