Sports Medicine

Sports medicine examines the influence of exercise, training, and sport, as well as lack of exercise, on healthy and ill individuals of all ages, in order to make the findings useful for prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation for athletes. Thanks to their specialist training in orthopedics, Dr. Merettig and Dr. Stöber are ideally positioned to advise you on all aspects of sports, as orthopedics and sports medicine have many points of intersection.

SUPPORT FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ATHLETES

Physical health is the key prerequisite for participating in sports. For many people, sport is more than just a hobby; it often represents an entire philosophy of life. Endurance athletes frequently change their eating habits and lifestyle. The goals of sports medicine support are, on the one hand, to maximize training performance in order to achieve the best possible results in competition, and on the other hand, to prevent injuries and overuse injuries caused by incorrect or improper training.

Due to the increasing fitness boom and the ever-growing variety of sports, more and more people who have been physically inactive for a long time are taking up sports. Many have not participated in sports since their youth due to family or professional reasons and would like to start again in middle or later life. Even for those who are considered “sporty novices,” it is advisable to undergo a thorough medical examination to determine their current state of health and fitness for sports and, depending on the results, to be able to make a recommendation for a specific sport. Each discipline carries different risks. Among the most common sports injuries are bruises, muscle strains, ligament tears, sprains, and, in rarer cases, even fractures. Most sports injuries are preventable, especially in less contact sports.

Dr. Merettig and Dr. Stöber, in close collaboration with their team of physiotherapists, treat more than 5,000 athletes from the recreational, competitive, and elite levels. Their areas of expertise include triathlon, running, cycling, swimming, tennis, basketball, and soccer. The private orthopedic practice in Berlin Charlottenburg warmly welcomes you.