Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physicians Have Specialized Training and Skills to Provide Medical Expertise Which Includes:
- Diagnosing and managing acute, degenerative, and overuse joint and muscular problems
- Prescribing exercise and physical activity for maintaining good health and to prevent and treat chronic medical conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis and depression
- Treating exercise-related medical problems such as concussion and asthma
- Providing care for people of all ages in recreational, amateur, elite, and professional sports including pre-participation medical assessments, sporting event medical coverage, anti-doping, environmental issues, mental health, and treating athletes with disabilities
- Prevention of injury and medical illness related to physical activity and sport
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- Education
They are involved in teaching in medical training programs, providing peer instruction, teaching and participating in general public education events - Advocacy
They are involved in advocacy at all levels of government and with different organizations promoting issues such as the promotion of physical activity, sport safety, and injury prevention - Clinical Research
Many SEM physicians have extra academic training and are involved in clinical research
Who Is a SEM Physician?
SEM physicians are family physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, paediatricians, physiatrists (physical medicine and rehabilitation) and other specialists who have unique training in SEM.
Their credentials may include:
- The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine diploma of SEM (Dip. Sport Med.)
- A CCFP Certificate of Added Competency in SEM (CCFP(SEM))
- A FRCP or FRCS Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Diploma in SEM