Whether you are a weekend runner with a knee problem, an office worker with persistent elbow pain, or an athlete with a shoulder injury that is not improving, seeing a sports medicine doctor in London who understands musculoskeletal conditions in depth can mean the difference between months of guesswork and a clear diagnosis with a targeted treatment plan. At Clinique Alpa, Dr Amit brings specialist expertise in sports medicine, joint injections, and PRP therapy to every consultation.
What Does a Sports Medicine Doctor Do?
A sports medicine doctor specialises in injuries and conditions affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones. This goes far beyond treating professional athletes. Most patients we see are everyday people dealing with tennis elbow from gardening, shoulder pain from sleeping awkwardly, knee problems from running, or back pain from sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day. The common thread is that these are musculoskeletal problems that benefit from specialist assessment rather than generic advice.
From Our Practice: Elbow and Shoulder Pain That Had Been Getting Worse for 3 Months
A patient presented to Dr Amit with right arm, elbow, and shoulder pain that had been progressively worsening over 3 months. The pain had reached the point where it was affecting hand movement. They described pain at the outer aspect of the elbow and in the fingers, with onset that appeared spontaneous rather than linked to a specific injury.
On examination, there was significant tenderness, pain, and swelling at the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. Pain was reproduced on resisted wrist extension, a classic finding. The shoulder showed limited extension to only 100 degrees with tenderness over the superior aspect. The diagnosis was clear: tennis elbow combined with shoulder impingement.
Dr Amit prescribed a topical anti inflammatory gel and appropriate analgesia, arranged an ultrasound scan of both the right elbow and shoulder to assess the extent of tendon involvement, advised on rest and work modification, and scheduled a follow up in 1 week to review the imaging results and discuss next steps, which would likely include targeted injection therapy if conservative management was insufficient.
This kind of structured, evidence based approach, combining clinical examination with imaging and a clear treatment ladder, is what sets a sports medicine consultation apart from a standard GP visit where you might simply be told to rest and take painkillers.
PRP Therapy at Clinique Alpa
For patients with chronic tendon problems, degenerative joint disease, or injuries that have not responded to conventional treatment, Dr Amit offers platelet rich plasma therapy. PRP uses your own blood: a sample is drawn, processed in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets and growth factors, and then injected directly into the affected area under ultrasound guidance. The concentrated platelets stimulate tissue repair at the cellular level.
PRP is particularly effective for tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff injuries, and early stage knee osteoarthritis. It is not suitable for every condition, but for the right patient with the right condition, it can provide significant and lasting improvement where other treatments have failed.
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