Sports Medicine
Primary Care Sports Medicine physicians specialize in aggressively treating conditions with non-surgical methods. 80-90% of musculoskeletal injuries don’t require surgery. Some conditions, however, do warrant surgical evaluation. A Primary Care Sports Medicine physician can help explain your treatment options and discuss appropriate referrals for surgical evaluation. Unfortunately, an evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon takes 9-12 months in Alberta for most conditions.
We are actively recruiting a Sports Medicine physician to replace Dr. Mike Galbraith, who recently left Elite Sports Medicine. The most common injuries we have seen in our clinic include:
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Rotator cuff tendonitis & tears
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Fractures - Runner’s knee
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Sacroiliac instability
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Chronic ligament injuries
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Acute & chronic tendonitis
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Finger & wrist injuries
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Chronic ankle sprains & instability
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Frozen shoulder (Adhesive capsulitis)
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Arthritis of small & large joints
If you or someone you know is interested in this unique opportunity, please CONTACT US.