Sports Medicine Doctors are just what it says. They deal with sports injuries. Some perform therapy on injured legs, etc., and tend to open wounds, sprains, etc.
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∙ 2007-05-28 08:00:39People with sports injuries
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Sports medicine doctors work in clinical conditions. The conditions are often clean and friendly. They can also work in sports stadiums and other areas.
Sports medicine is centered around athletes. Any job related to sports medicine is going to be usually locker room physicians or doctors specializing in sports injuries of many different natures.
Their is no such thing as a "physical therapy sports medicine doctor". One or the other. Physical therapist or sports medicine doctor.
Sports medicine doctors typically work anywhere from eight to ten hours per day. They also sometimes work Saturdays and Sundays.
A primary care sports medicine doctor is a leader in the field of sports medicine. Either through advanced fellowship training or through years of clinical experience, a primary care sports medicine doctor has learned the skills to take care of athletes of all ages, sports, and levels of competition. Primary care sports medicine doctors often serve as team doctors to professional sports teams or are personal doctors to elite-level athletes.
2 years after highschool
Possibly. However, doctors typically bill based on services, not on time spent.
Sports Medicine is a broader field that includes athletic trainers as well as sports medicine doctors and specialists. An athletic trainer works with the athlete as to prevent, manage and treat athletic injuries under the supervision of a sports medicine doctor or specialist.
A rapidly growing area of orthopedics is sports medicine, and many sports medicine doctors are board certified in orthopedic surgery.
Terrible. Recent uprises in 2014 show that 30% more people are becoming Sports Medicine Doctors. If you choose this career prepare for competition.