How do they match: Sports Medicine Physicians

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

  • Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Attend games and competitions to provide evaluation and treatment of activity-related injuries or medical conditions.
  • Conduct research in the prevention or treatment of injuries or medical conditions related to sports and exercise.
  • Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
  • Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries.

  • Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
  • Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
  • Diagnose medical conditions.
  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Prescribe treatments or therapies.
  • Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.