As society develops, exercise and health are becoming important factors for determining the quality of person's life. Recently, professional athletes, as well as the general public, sustain injuries from different types of sports, and receive surgical treatment for severe cases. The surgical treatment of young and active patients should also take into consideration the surgical methods and specialized procedures, not just the reconstruction of the injuries. This will allow them to return to their daily lives and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The patients should undergo a period of rehabilitation with systematic help after the completion of acute pain management in postoperative convalescence. Usually, patients who can perform a variety of exercises and activities experience pain again as they go through an unstructured process. They often find it difficult to perform their activities of daily living as their muscle strength declines.
KUMC Sports Medicine Center offers a one-stop fitness program with exercise specialists after a full diagnosis of the injury, as well as surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment. The center will be responsible for the patients' systematic and scientific return to daily life and exercise programs from symptoms that occur during exercise to degenerative arthritis that can develop with age. In addition, the Sports Medicine Center plays an important role in contributing to the development of national sports medicine by conducting various research projects for athletes' return to sports. It also focuses on injury prevention with the best research ability in Korea through the convergence of medical school, college of physical education, and engineering school.
KUMC Sports Medicine Center has been providing the best research and medical services through their international cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine, USA, and REHA-Training, Germany, as they have the highest authority in this field. This resulted in the introduction of developed procedures and programs with various academic exchanges.
1. Features of Sports Medicine Center
The Best Sports Medicine Center in Korea
We provide the best facilities and services in Korea with the treatment guidelines through the accurate diagnosis of orthopedic specialists (e.g., scapula, knee, ankle, lower back, and hip joint) according to musculoskeletal disorders and one-on-one program of professional exercise specialists and physical therapists with the aim of early return to activities of daily living or sports activities.
One-Stop Service for Athletes
We provide a one-stop service from diagnosis to rehabilitation of athletes for musculoskeletal injuries or prevention. The rapid evaluation by a specialist, professional exercise specialist, and team trainer will provide an objective and timely recovery program for the athlete.
Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Program
We provide effective and systematic exercise program and treatment direction for the early detection of risk factors for injury are designed through specialized medical examinations.
Scientific Exercise Prescription
The KUMC medical staff provides a customized exercise prescription program with specialized medical examination according to individual physical strength and disease.
Interdisciplinary System
In conjunction with all medical departments of KUMC, we provide patients with one-stop specialized examinations and health care, as well as differentiated exercise prescriptions, for diseases.
Research-Oriented Sports Medicine Center
A research team consisting of orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and exercise specialists is created in order to provide differentiated exercise programs. The research on the development of exercise programs are carried out based on sports medicine and surgical techniques, as well as prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
Best Facilities
We provide the best service with our excellent facilities and state-of-the-art equipment at The Classic 500 Pentaz Hotel, a VVIP facility in Korea.
2. User Guide
The Sports Medicine Center is classified as a sports center that focuses on general health promotion; therefore, insurance benefits (e.g., health insurance, automobile insurance, industrial accident insurance, and private insurance) are not applicable. Uninsured medical charges and individual inspection fee will be applied if necessary.
* Appointment Information: (02-2218-5694)
* Please call us for evening and Saturday operation.
