Comprehensive Guide to Sports Medicine: Recovery Protocols and Professional Clinical Training

Returning to sport and exercise after an injury can be daunting. Throughout the recovery process, your body has different requirements and capabilities. It is important to match the type and volume of exercise you are doing to the stage of recovery you are in. This will create the optimal environment for body to recovery and heal. Following a phased Return to Sport programme can help you structure your training as you recovery from injury. The guide below provides a structured approach, guiding you from the time of injury to returning to your chosen sport.

The Phased Approach to Recovery

Timelines when returning to sport can vary hugely, and depend on the type of injury, severity and what your exercise goals are. It is important not to rush through phases of recovery, but at the same time, appropriately challenge your body at each stage. It is always best to chat through your Return to Sport programme with a medical health professional. If you have a particular health care question in mind, the medical world can sometimes be daunting. Our experts discuss the latest medical updates in the sport, health and fitness world, and break it down for you into and an easy to understand, digestible summary.

Expert Medical Consultation and Diagnostics

Dr. Ajai Seth is a Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Medicine based in London. He has dedicated his career to helping people with sport and exercise related injury and illness; specialising in musculoskeletal injuries, running mechanics, racket sport injuries, football and rugby injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, and groin pain. He works with everyone from the elite athlete to weekend recreational sportspeople and is skilled in musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnostics and therapeutic joint injections, including cortisone injections and PRP.

Medical services provided include:

• Sports Injury Treatment and Diagnostics
• Ultrasound and Injection Therapy
• Head injury and Concussion management
• Non-Injury Related Musculoskeletal Pain
• Rehabilitation and Therapy Services
• Biomechanical Assessment and Profiling

Advanced Professional Education and CEU Courses

Elevate Your Practice and Empower Your Athletes by becoming an Expert in Sports Medicine Care. We provide Continuing Education, Professional Resources, and Consulting for DPTs, ATCs, and S&C coaches with a focus on Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, and Sports Performance. PRO+ ACL: From Operating Room to Return to Sport is a 2.0 CEU course designed for physical therapists and rehab professionals who want to deliver evidence-based, phase-driven ACL rehabilitation with confidence. This course breaks down current literature and clinical best practices across surgical considerations, graft-specific rehab variables, return-to-sport testing, and real-world decision-making.

You can also download the FREE ACL Reconstruction Protocol, a research-based, clinician-designed ACL rehab guide that outlines clear benchmarks for strength, testing, and return to sport.

Diagnostic Ultrasound Training

Learn to Scan in 90 minutes for FREE! The Best Free Ultrasound Course On the Planet! This training is for the experienced Sports Medicine, Emergency Room, Family Medicine Doctor or Orthopaedic Surgeon who will use the Level 1 Content in clinic. You will learn the probe positions and the sonoanatomy to treat the Shoulder, Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, and Foot & Ankle.

Level 1 Training Schedule 2024

The following table outlines the upcoming Level 1 course dates and locations:

Whether you treat post-op athletes or want to refine your progression strategies, these courses deliver practical, research-backed content for immediate use in practice. Maximize your company’s CEU benefit money and stay ahead of the game in overhead athlete rehabilitation.