Sports medicine at OpenMed Warsaw and Płock

Sports medicine deals with the diagnostics, treatment and prevention of injuries and overloads, including respiratory ones, related to physical activity. It covers both care for children and adolescents practising sport, as well as consultations for adults struggling with joint pain, overloads or orthopaedic injuries. If you need a consultation with a sports medicine doctor in Warsaw, we invite you to OpenMed in Wola and to OpenMed in Płock. Our specialists help you safely return to physical activity and reduce the risk of further injuries.

Sports medicine focuses on the assessment of the functioning of the musculoskeletal system under the influence of exertion. This applies both to acute injuries, such as sprains, muscle tears or ligament damage, and to chronic overloads resulting from repetitive movements or incorrect biomechanics. In practice, consultations include the diagnostics of knee, shoulder, hip, spine and ankle pain in physically active people.

Sports medicine consultations for children and adults at OpenMed Warsaw and Płock

At OpenMed, we provide sports medicine consultations for children and adolescents practising sport recreationally or competitively. Our doctors assess the development of the musculoskeletal system, the body's fitness and any overloads resulting from intensive training. Consultations can also be helpful before starting regular sports activity or when returning to training after an injury. In the case of children and adolescents, it is also possible to obtain a certificate confirming the body's physical ability to practise sport.

In the case of adults, sports medicine at OpenMed focuses mainly on orthopaedic diagnostics and the treatment of injuries and overloads of the musculoskeletal system. This applies both to people who are recreationally active and to patients returning to fitness after sports injuries or overloads related to physical work.

When is it worth seeing a sports medicine doctor?

A consultation is indicated not only after an injury. It is also worth seeing a doctor when chronic pain occurs during activity, limited mobility or recurrent overloads. Our specialists help to establish the cause of the problem and select appropriate treatment.

The most common indications for consultation include:

pain in the knees, shoulders, hips or spine related to physical activity,
sprains, muscle tears and ligament damage,
overloads of tendons and joints,
qualification for return to sport after an injury or orthopaedic procedure.
limited respiratory fitness

Early diagnosis makes it possible to reduce the risk of chronic problems and to safely return to training.

What does a consultation at OpenMed look like?

The visit begins with a detailed history regarding the type of physical activity, previous injuries and the nature of the complaints. Then our doctors perform an examination of the musculoskeletal system, assessing the range of motion, joint stability, muscle strength and movement patterns.

Depending on the needs, it is possible to extend the diagnostics with imaging tests, such as orthopaedic ultrasound, X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging, and in the case of the respiratory system - spirometric examination and lung ultrasound. Thanks to this, it is possible to accurately determine the source of the problem and prepare an individual treatment plan.

Treatment and return to activity

The therapy plan depends on the type of injury or overload and the patient's level of activity. Treatment may include rehabilitation, anti-inflammatory pharmacotherapy, manual therapy or further orthopaedic consultation. In the case of children, we pay particular attention to training safety and overload prevention during growth.

The aim of a sports medicine consultation is not only to reduce pain. Our specialists also help to improve movement biomechanics, reduce the risk of injury recurrence and safely return to physical activity - both recreational and sporting.