k h a l e e j t i m e s a DV e Rt i s i N G s U P P l e m e N t

S ports and athletic activities are taking centre stage in the UAE with more people opting for an active lifestyle. Consequently there has been a rise in cases of

sports injuries. Those who take part in active sports or contact sports (football, rugby, etc.) may — from time to time — experience sports-related injuries like ankle sprain, groin pull, hamstring strain, shin splints, knee injuries like ACL tear, patellofemoral syndrome — injury resulting from the repetitive movement of your knee cap against thigh bone — and epicondylitis or tennis elbow. Even those not into contact sports but leading an active lifestyle may experience some form of injury due to sprains, strain or over-exertion.

Sports-related pain or injury must not be ignored. Those experiencing such type of injuries may approach various sports injury clinics in the UAE, which have the expertise and practitioners to provide comprehensive treatment. There are several reputed sports injury clinics in the country that offer a wide range of such services.

Most sports injury clinics in the UAE provide state-of-the-art and compassionate care for patients. Apart from recommending exercises that aid in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports injuries, experts help in core strengthening as well. Surgeons, physiotherapists, chiropractors and message therapists can also explain their

Most sports injury clinics in the UAE provide state-of-the-art and compassionate care for patients

Sports-related pain or injury must not be ignored. Those experiencing such type of injuries may approach various sports injury clinics in the UAE, which have the expertise and practitioners to provide comprehensive treatment.

personal approach to treatment for many common injuries. Treatments like cold therapy (cryptographs), heat, electrotherapy, massage, hydrotherapy, alternative therapies, etc. are regularly provided at these clinics.

Top brands like Bauerfeind are gaining popularity in the UAE with its medical

Sadiq Shaban ■

Stay fit

aids that help people regain their mobility and well-being. The high-quality products include supports, orthosis, medical compression stockings, foot orthopaedic and prosthetics. The German brand, actively committed to popular and professional sports around the world, has extended its operations in various emirates through joint venture and franchise shops that serve Bauerfeind products and services.

With plenty of options in quality sports injuries in the UAE, patients can access different types of clinics and medical facilities that treat sports injuries, starting from primary care provider (a medical doctor, chiropractor, or osteopathic medicine practitioner) to fully-fledged sports injury clinic.

— sadiq@khaleejtimes.com

Common SportS injurieS

Groin pain and groin strains ☛Femoroacetabular impingement of ☛the hip and labral tearsAchilles tendonitis or tendinopathy ☛Achilles tendon rupture ☛Ankle ligament injuries ☛Anterior ankle impingement ☛(footballers ankle)Knee ligament injuries ☛Cartilage tears to the knee ☛Shoulder injuries and instability ☛Elbow instability ☛Stabilisation of the acromio- ☛clavicular jointShoulder labral tears, SLAP-lesions ☛and biceps tendon tearsElbow impingement, tennis elbow ☛and golf elbow

Medical aids specialists Bauerfeind-Germany ventured into the Middle East in November 2008 where they set up an operational subsidiary, Bauerfeind Middle East, in Dubai.

Since then, the company has been catering to the needs of professionals and sportsmen with high quality products made in Germany.

Its portfolio includes supports, orthoses, medical compression stockings, foot orthopaedic and prosthetics.

“The name Bauerfeind stands for quality and service. We have designed our service concept according to our customers’ needs to guarantee efficient business transactions, optimal consultation quality and industry specific competency ever,” says Karl Schmidt, General Manager Middle East and Africa, Bauerfeind.

Knee injuries are among the most common sports injuries in the UAE,

where patients suffer from meniscus and ACL tears. These injuries are associated with long-term problems and lead to the development of premature arthritis in the knee.

Focusing on the prevalence, the company recently revealed an improved version of its signature product to provide functional support to knees. Titled GenuTrain®, the new generation prop ensures stability to the knee when weak, swollen or painful and helps achieve faster mobilisation. Its high elasticity molds itself to the shape of the leg to ensure a secure fit.

Complete with the Omega pad for relief, it further cushions the kneecap and provides specific level of compression and regulates moisture levels while being gentle on skin.

GenuTrain® allows athletes to continue their fitness routine without any issues.

— farhana@khaleejtimes.com

khaleej times | ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Healthpoint Hospital, a Mubadala Company, is an elective, multi-speciality hospital providing sports medicine and lifestyle healthcare services. It offers comprehensive services through 20 outpatient and inpatient disciplines spanning orthopaedics and sports medicine, spine care, ENT, vascular, hand, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries.

Healthpoint Hospital is the flagship home to Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports Medicine Centre, a specialised unit dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of knee, shoulder and other sports-related injuries.

The Centre’s compound also houses Wooridul Spine Centre, a specialised unit dedicated to the treatment of spinal injuries and chronic back pain. “Wooridul Spine Centre was created by Mubadala Healthcare in partnership with Wooridul Spine Hospital, whose surgeons are pioneers in minimally invasive spine surgery. Wooridul Spine Centre specialists were the first to perform the first minimally invasive Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Disectomy in the UAE,” says Dr Nader Darwich, Medical Director of Healthpoint Hospital and Head of Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports Medicine Centre.

These centres of excellence, coupled with 1,000 square metres of physiotherapy and rehabilitation areas, including dedicated space for women, make Healthpoint Hospital one of the most comprehensive sports medicine centres in Abu Dhabi.

“We strive to provide our patients with

the highest levels of expertise and care available across all of our medical disciplines, offering them treatment of international standards right in Abu Dhabi and reducing their need to travel abroad for comparable care,” says Darwich.

Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports Medicine Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical instruments. It is also the only healthcare provider in the Middle East and North Africa to offer the option of musculoskeletal allograft tissue to patients with complex knee problems.

The surgeons of Wooridul Spine Centre utilise endoscopic and microscopy laser technology to treat disorders of the spinal disc. These techniques reduce surgical damage to muscle and tissue — resulting in shorter hospital stays, almost no bleeding, minimal scarring and above all, a speedy recovery.

Some of the new-age methods and technologies used at the hospital include:

Anti-Gravity Treadmill, which allows ◗patients to reduce and maintain their weight even while rehabilitating from spine and joint surgeries or injuries.Centaur, a computer-assisted device, ◗which aims to strengthen the muscles of the core and spine by stabilising the spinal column and changing the body position within the gravitational field of the earth.Redcord Neurac Sling Therapy is ◗pain-free and has no side effects. It is primarily used to treat musculoskeletal disorders through tailored exercises and techniques in Redcord slings that aim to restore functional and pain-free movement patterns through high levels of neuromuscular stimulation. It is used primarily in lower back, neck and shoulder pain.Hydrotherapy, a water-based ◗treatment that strengthens the muscles of the lower extremities and the back. Patients walk on a treadmill or stationary bicycle underwater, working against the force of the water to increase their strength.

Healthpoint Hospital utilises an Integrated Practice Model (IPU), which brings together teams of physicians and specialists across numerous medical disciplines to address conditions through the full cycle of care. This innovative and efficient model minimises a patient’s need to seek multiple opinions across multiple facilities, resulting in a highly patient-centric and multi-disciplinary approach to diagnosis, treatment and disease management.

— suneeti@khaleejtimes.com

World-class sports and lifestyle medicine

Stable support for sports endurance

Healthpoint Hospital brings together teams of physicians and specialists across medical disciplines to address conditions through the full cycle of care

Bauerfeind-Middle East aims to help people regain and maintain their mobility and well-being through active commitment to popular and professional sports

Suneeti Ahuja-Kohli ■ Farhana Chowdhury ■

» Healthpoint Hospital » Bauerfeind Middle East

Dr Nader Darwich, Medical Director and Head of Abu Dhabi Knee & Sports

Hydrotherapy Pool

RedCord Therapy in Action

TesTimonial“Since moving to the UAE, I have found that my practice has shifted focus. Instead of performing operations day in and day out as I did back home in the US, I find that people living in the UAE — both nationals and expatriates alike — appreciate a more conservative approach to treatment. I am happy to say that because of the high quality of physiotherapists and the availability of top-notch supports such as the Bauerfiend GenuTrain® line, we are able to successfully treat most conditions of the knee, elbow, wrist, back, and ankle without surgery.

Additionally, I think that many injuries are prevented with the use of supports such as the GenuTrain® and provides a mental edge and confidence while participating in training and sporting activities. Currently we are observing the success of the GenuTrain® line right here in the UAE.”

— Dr William D. Murrell, Jr M.D., M.Sc., Consultant Sports Orthopaedic Surgery at Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center, Dubai

SportS Injury ClInICS