Often times getting injured is easier than finding what type of
expert is appropriate to treat that injury. TennisMD has put together
a team of medical experts that can make it easy to find your sport
specific expert in your geographical area. Here are the types of
experts that TennisMD has available to you.
Chiropractor- Chiropractic is a complementary and alternative
medicine health care profession that focuses on diagnosis, treatment
and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system
and the effects of these disorders on the functions of the nervous
system and general health. It emphasizes manual therapy including
spinal adjustment and other joint and soft-tissue manipulation.
Golf Fitness Expert – A Tennis Fitness Expert is qualified to
perform physical screening and develop a program that will focus on the
deficiencies of the Tennis. They will develop a program to meet your
individual needs and motivate you to improve. It will help your golf
game become more consistent and decrease your risk of injury.
Massage Therapist- Massage is the treatment and practice of
manipulation of the soft body tissues with physical, functional, i.e.
mechanical, medical/therapeutic, and in some cases psychological
purposes and goals.
Orthopedic Surgeon- An orthopedic surgeon uses surgical,
medical, or physical means to investigate, preserve and restore
functions to a patient's extremities or spine. They deal with both
primary and secondary musculoskeletal issues of a patient's central
nervous system, such as tumors, injuries, degenerative disease, trauma,
congenital deformities and infections. They specialize in the muscles,
ligaments, bones, tendons, joints and nerves, which allow our bodies
move.
Physical Therapist- Physical therapy is a healthcare
profession concerned with prevention, treatment and management of
movement disorders arising from conditions and diseases. Physical
therapy is performed by either a physiotherapist (PT) or an assistant
(PTA) acting under their direction.
Podiatrist- A podiatrist, or DPM (doctor of podiatric
medicine), is the only health care professional whose total training
focuses on the foot, ankle and related body systems. The podiatric
physician cares for people of all ages, treating any foot problem. The
common disorders include bunions, heel pain/spurs, hammertoes,
neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. The podiatric
physician also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and
injuries of the foot, ankle and heel.
Sports Medicine Physician- A physician with specialized
sports medicine training who promotes lifelong fitness and wellness,
and encourages prevention of illness and injury. This physician helps
the patient maximize function and minimize disability and time away
from sports, work, or school.
Sports Nutritionist- Professionals dedicated and trained on how to help an athlete’s performance by evaluating and improving their diet.
Sports Psychologist- Sports psychology the study of a
people's behavior in sport. It is also a specialization within the
brain psychology and kinesiology that seeks to understand
psychological/mental factors that affect performance in sports,
physical activity, and exercise.