Enhanced Sports Medicine & Musculoskeletal Care with Your GP
Dealing with sports injuries, joint pain, or muscle strains requires knowledgeable assessment and management. At Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic, we offer an enhanced level of care for your musculoskeletal and activity-related health needs within the familiar primary care setting.
This additional qualification equips us with deeper insights into injury mechanisms, rehabilitation principles, exercise physiology, and medical considerations specific to active individuals.
Conditions We Assess and Manage:
Leveraging specialised training, we provide comprehensive assessment and management for:
- Acute & Chronic Sports Injuries: Detailed diagnosis of sprains, strains, tendonitis (e.g., tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy), bursitis, and overuse injuries.
- Joint Pain: In-depth assessment of knee, shoulder, hip, back, neck, ankle, and other joint issues.
- Musculoskeletal Pain: Addressing pain arising from exercise, work, or daily activities.
- Exercise in Special Populations: Providing guidance for individuals with chronic conditions, older adults, or others needing tailored exercise advice.
- Medical Considerations in Sport: Addressing issues like exercise-induced asthma, fatigue, nutritional aspects, and return-to-play decisions after illness.
Our Enhanced Sports Medicine Services Include:
- Advanced Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis: Utilising specific knowledge from sports medicine training for a more nuanced diagnosis.
- Personalised Exercise Prescription: Developing tailored exercise and initial rehabilitation plans based on your specific condition, goals, and the principles learned in the GDSM program.
- Functional Movement Insights: Assessing movement patterns contributing to injury or pain.
- Joint Injection Suitability Assessment: Evaluating and performing appropriate joint/soft tissue injections (e.g., corticosteroids) where indicated and within the GP scope, guided by sports medicine principles.
- Return-to-Sport/-Activity Planning: Providing structured guidance and evidence-based timelines for safely resuming activities post-injury.
- Injury Prevention Strategies: Offering specific advice based on your sport/activity and risk factors.
- Coordination with Specialists: While offering enhanced GP care, we maintain strong referral pathways. We efficiently refer to Physiotherapists, Sports Physicians, or Orthopaedic Surgeons when advanced imaging, complex rehabilitation, or surgical intervention is required.
Why Choose GP-Led Sports Medicine Care?
- Specialised Knowledge: Benefit from a GP with dedicated postgraduate training in Sports Medicine (NTU GDSM).
- Holistic & Convenient: Receive expert initial care within your accessible and familiar primary care clinic.
- Cost-Effective: Appropriate conditions managed effectively at the GP level can be more cost-effective than immediate specialist visits.
- Continuity of Care: Your GP understands your overall health picture.
- Efficient Referrals: Informed referrals to the right specialist only when necessary.
Who Can Benefit?
- Athletes of all levels (Competitive, Recreational, School)
- Weekend Warriors & Fitness Enthusiasts
- Individuals starting new exercise programs
- Active Seniors
- Anyone with persistent musculoskeletal pain or injury.
Take Control of Your Recovery and Performance
Benefit from sports medicine expertise integrated into your primary care. Let us help you recover effectively, prevent future issues, and stay active.
*Book an Appointment or call us to schedule a consultation for your sports injury or musculoskeletal concern.