SPORTSMED CENTRAL provides general sports medicine services to manage sports and exercise-related injuries and enhance overall health and performance in sports. Clinical Services include diagnosis and non-surgical management of sports injuries, Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy (ESWT), Preventive sport-medical screening, weight management, sports nutrition and performance enhancement. SportsMed Central is affiliated with the ATOS Klinik in Heidelberg.

SportsMed Central provides expert consultation for sports and exercise-related injuries and medical conditions. “In-clinic” diagnostic capability includes musculoskeletal ultrasound assessment for soft-tissue injuries and biomechanical analysis for overuse injuries.

Management of injuries incorporates a holistic approach incorporating short-term and longer-term preventive measures, and may involve partner surgical, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and podiatric services. Non-surgical treatments such as ESWT (see below) and ultrasound-guided procedures will be offered where appropriate.

SportsMed Central is equipped with the state-of-the-art Dornier EPOS Ultra to provide Ultrasound-Guided ESWT for treatment of various painful conditions, including heel pain (plantar fasciitis) tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), Achilles tendonitis, calcific tendonitis of the shoulder, and other injuries. Treatment is carried out as an outpatient procedure.

Pre-participation sport-medical screening packages are available, and are aimed at promoting safety, preventing injuries from exercise and sport, and enhancing performance. Exercise stress-testing is available in-clinic.

Medical weight management, incorporating individualized exercise prescription and nutritional strategies, with or without medication.

Individualised sports nutritional assessment and strategies for enhancing exercise/sports performance.