Sports injuries
For a sports injury, Dr. Rick Verjans assesses the cause of your pain and its impact on sport and everyday movement. Consultations cover acute muscle, tendon, joint and ligament problems in the upper and lower limbs.
Which injuries can be assessed?
Examples include a suspected muscle tear, tendon injury, sprain or knee injury. People who do not exercise intensively can also develop movement-related problems and seek assessment.
More about your injury
- Achilles tendon pain and injury
- Tennis elbow
- Jumper’s knee and patellar tendon pain
- Runner’s knee and kneecap pain
- Shin splints and shin pain (MTSS)
- Hamstring injury
- Meniscus and knee injuries
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Hip and groin pain: FAIS
Examination and diagnosis
The consultation starts with your symptoms, how the injury happened and a physical examination. Ultrasound can help when appropriate. It cannot identify every injury; further tests may be needed.
A tailored treatment plan
The plan reflects the injury, your activities and your goals. Options include adjusting activity, targeted physiotherapy and return-to-sport advice.
For acute knee injuries, Dr. Verjans works with Prof. Dr. Verdonk. If surgery is being considered, an orthopaedic surgeon may be consulted.
Consultations in Ghent or Antwerp
View all practice locations and book. Bring previous imaging and reports; see the practical information.
Symptoms lasting longer? Read about persistent injuries and overuse.
Your sports medicine physician: Dr. Rick Verjans. Read about his training and scientific activities. Diagnosis, activity load and rehabilitation together guide treatment.
This website is available in English and French. Please ask about the available consultation language when booking; a website translation does not confirm that consultations are offered in that language.