Sports Medicine Examinations
Your sports physician in Freiburg: from returning to exercise to elite sport
Would you like to start a sport, return after a break or have exercise-related symptoms assessed? At my Freiburg practice, we discuss the demands of your sport and your current musculoskeletal capacity. Your symptoms, training routine and personal goals are central.
Experience caring for the national rowing team
For many years, I have cared for the German national rowing team as a doctor and regularly accompanied it to training camps and competitions. I also bring this experience to the care of recreational athletes. The aim is to tailor recommendations to your individual circumstances, rather than apply the demands of elite sport to everyone.
What does the assessment include?
Discussion and orthopaedic examination
First, we discuss previous injuries, symptoms, training volume and changes in physical load. I then examine your joints, spine and the structures relevant to your concerns. Existing findings and imaging are taken into account. Not every abnormal finding necessarily represents a disease or explains pain.
Muscle function assessment
Depending on your concerns, we assess strength, mobility and muscle coordination. Results help identify possible starting points for exercises or further assessment. However, a single examination cannot reliably predict or rule out future injuries.
Individual training advice
Together, we discuss how your sport and training load can be adapted to the findings. This may involve training volume, progression or additional exercises. If you already have joint symptoms, we also look for suitable ways to stay active. Recommendations reflect your circumstances and should be practical in everyday life.
What are the appropriate next steps?
At the end, we discuss findings, outstanding questions and next steps. Not every symptom can be clearly explained at the first appointment. Where necessary, we plan further investigations or follow-up. Our aim is a recommendation you can understand, rather than the largest possible number of tests.
Recurrent exercise-related lower-leg symptoms may require specialist assessment, depending on the findings. Further information is available on our page about functional compartment pressure testing. The measurement is not a routine part of every sports medical assessment.
Orthopaedic focus and limitations
The service described here focuses on the musculoskeletal system. It does not replace an internal medicine or cardiology assessment where required. If you need a certificate of fitness for sport, please tell us the requirements when booking. Even normal examination results do not mean that sport is entirely risk-free.
Preparation and costs
Please bring existing medical reports, relevant images and findings, and your medication list. Details of your sport, training volume and when symptoms occur are also helpful. The examination components are selected according to your concerns.
Fees are charged under the German Medical Fee Schedule (GOÄ). We inform you of the estimated costs in advance. Some statutory health insurers contribute to preventive sports medical examinations under certain conditions. Before your appointment, please check whether your insurer supports this examination at our practice; reimbursement is not guaranteed.
Your appointment in Freiburg by the Institutsviertel
Our practice is at Katharinenstraße 15, 79104 Freiburg, by the Institutsviertel. Dedicated parking is available for our patients. You can book consultations online. For questions about preparing for your appointment, please contact our practice team on 0761 382200.