Go to GP or to a sports clinic?

wayne0308

Sadly I've had a reappearance of a niggly knee injury after a run I did on Saturday. So I've decided to take it to the doctor and see if I can get it seen to and hopefully cured eventually. Really depressed that its back

What would you recommend as my first port of call?

I could go to a GP in my area, I don't actually have a regular GP up here in Dublin so I'd literally just be picking one close to me. (I've been lucky in health so far)

Or would you recommend going to a sports clinic? I've seen a few about and seen the cost is about 130euro for an initial assessment. I'd pay this if it would be the best course of action to getting an accurate diagnosis.

What would ye recommend from your experience?

robinph

When I've done myself ijuries before I've gone along to sports physios as the first port of call, it just happened that the last time once they figured out what was wrong I then needed to see a GP to get some paperwork signed for xrays because the phsyo couldn't so I still ended up seeing the both of them regardless.

Maybe unless you know of a sporty GP go to the physo first?

wayne0308

robinph wrote: »

When I've done myself ijuries before I've gone along to sports physios as the first port of call, it just happened that the last time once they figured out what was wrong I then needed to see a GP to get some paperwork signed for xrays because the phsyo couldn't so I still ended up seeing the both of them regardless.

Maybe unless you know of a sporty GP go to the physo first?

I've been looking around for GP's in Dublin that might have a sports specialty but with no luck, a lot of Gp's don't have websites with descriptions of themselves unfortunately.

So you reckon it would be better to see a physio to begin with?

I think I'll make an appointment now to be honest while the injury is at its worst and before it heals a little so that it will be easier to diagnose.

robinph

For a sports issue I'd be inclined to go to the sports specialist, that being the physio.

A GP by definition knows a little about a lot and covers "General" medical issues, anything more specific then go see the more appropriate person first.

wayne0308

robinph wrote: »

For a sports issue I'd be inclined to go to the sports specialist, that being the physio.

A GP by definition knows a little about a lot and covers "General" medical issues, anything more specific then go see the more appropriate person first.

Excellent, thanks for the info robinph. Just made the appointment just now and being seen this evening. Fingers crossed it's nothing too serious.

colblimp

I've been to my doctor with running injuries in the past and, to be perfectly honest, he hasn't the first clue, and I'd say almost all doctors would be like it! Get yourself along to a good fizz.

entropi

Niggling knee injury from running, go see a sports therapist or physio...one who specialises in running related injuries would be even better if you can find one.

Most G.P.'s will not have the necessary experience to deal with it and just refer you anyway.

wayne0308

I went to the physio yesterday, the appointment had to be delayed until yesterday unfortunately. She was able to tell me after about 20 mins of pulling, tugging and tearing what was wrong with me. Sadly its a meniscus tear on my left knee. It must have been obvious as she didn't need to get an xray.

She said that once my legs are strengthened up I can begin training again and slowly build my distance up and that surgery wasn't needed (so hopefully its minor). But still, this was kind of my worst fear...

I just hope that I can get back to running worry free.