Sports & exercise Medicine Clinic
Dr. Graham offers a professional sports injury clinic not just for the athlete, but for anyone taking part in regular exercise or just starting out on a new exercise plan.
Dr.Graham has previously worked as a travelling team doctor for the Northern Ireland junior and senior football teams.
In 2009 she started a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine at the university of Bath, completing this in 2016.
Her research studied the affects of a 6 week strengthening and fitness programme on women with rheumatoid arthritis, which she carried out in Musgrave park Hospital, Belfast.
She brings a wealth of experience in rheumatology to her practice and over 12 years in general practice.
Dr.Graham draws on her own experience of injury and rehabilitation, and practices a multi-system approach to injury recovery, encouraging the body to health itself within the correct environment.
She is member of the British Association of Sport and Exercise medicine (BASEM) and has presented at both BASEM and the Irish Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (FSEM)
Sports medicine Appointment Information
The Initial appointment is 45 minutes. During this time Dr.Graham will assess your injury, investigate the mechanism of the injury and how to prevent it happening again.
She can communicate with your physiotherapist, where needed.
This is for any injury (i.e. - pain in the shoulder, neck, back, hip, foot, or ankle) where you are not improving and includes sports injuries such as shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, heel and foot pain or knee pain, back pain and hip pain.
This appointment includes consultation, examination, exercise prescription, dietary recommendations and stress management where needed.
