Imperial sport and exercise medicine clinic (ISEM)
Contact
- Inpatient admissions
- 020 8846 1005
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 8846 1005
- General Enquiries
- 020 8846 1005
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Being physically active is critical for good health.
At ISEM we aim to support people being physically active by assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of sport-related conditions, injuries and musculoskeletal issues. These include people with Sport-Related Concussion (SRC), and other conditions related to physical activity such as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
At ISEM we aim to support people being physically active by assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of sport-related conditions, injuries and musculoskeletal issues. These include people with Sport-Related Concussion (SRC), and other conditions related to physical activity such as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
Our clinics
Our clinics run weekly clinics on Tuesday (8am-12pm) and Friday (9am-12pm) at Charing Cross Hospital.
Conditions treated
Ankle sprains and injuries, knee joint injuries, hamstring, calf and thigh strains, tennis and golfer's elbow, shoulder pain related to impingement and muscle tears, wrist and hand injuries in sport, stress Fractures, tendinopathies, Sport-Related Concussion, and RED-S.
*We do not accept any self-referrals.
Treatments offered
Our initial assessment includes a clinical assessment with the possibility of using point of care diagnostic ultrasound and referral on for investigations in the form of blood tests, X-Ray, CT or MRI - where appropriate - to clarify the diagnosis.
Our holistic approach includes advice, initial rehabilitation exercises, exercise prescription and if required an in-clinic ultrasound-guided injection as well as onward referral to another specialty.
Patient information
Preparing for your appointment
The majority of our appointments are face to face; we will occasionally organise a follow-up telephone call to discuss investigation results and your progress.
We ask that you check in for your appointment at the Urgent Care Centre reception at Charing Cross Hospital, and in preparation for your appointment please wear either loose-fitting clothing or bring shorts with you so that we can easily assess any lower limb injuries. We will ask you to complete a short questionnaire prior to being seen.
You will be assessed by one of our team, which consists of a Consultant or Specialist Registrar in Sport & Exercise Medicine, a GP, or one of our highly experienced sports physiotherapists. Students may be in attendance in our clinics, but we will ask you if you are happy for them to sit in during the appointment.
Your appointment
You will need to wear a face covering throughout your visit to the hospital. Over the course of approximately 20 minutes you will be asked questions as to the nature of your injury/condition and your general health.
A musculoskeletal examination will then be carried out, and a diagnostic ultrasound investigation may also be used to help with the assessment.
If we feel that an X-ray would be of benefit this will be organised at the time. We will then discuss the findings, likely diagnosis and a management plan including rehabilitation advice. If further investigations are required in the form of blood tests, CT or MRI scans we will also organise these for a later date.
After your appointment
We will let you know during the clinic appointment if a follow-up appointment or further investigations are required. You will then be contacted by the relevant department e.g., Radiology with an appointment day and time.
Online resources:
If you have sustained a muscle/ligament strain or sprain and are due to see us in clinic please see the following NHS guidance for some general advice: Sports injuries and Sprains and strains.
Meet the team
Dr Jonathan Korgaonkar
Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Joshua Coles
MSK Physiotherapist
Natasha Allot
Academic sport and MSK Physiotherapist
Dr. Lewis Raiman
Specialist Registrar (ST5) in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Dr. Richard Antbring
Specialist Registrar (ST5) in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Dr. David Salman
GP & Research Fellow in Sport and Exercise Medicine
Additional information
Patient feedback
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Research
We are currently involved in research of rehabilitation following hamstring injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury diagnosis, and epidemiological work in community sport-related injuries.
Education and training
We are keen to provide a supportive learning environment to Imperial College London Medical students. Given our close links with Orthopaedics, Podiatry and Radiology, there are opportunities to learn from a truly multi-disciplinary team.
Please email Dr. Jonathan Korgaonkar (jkorgaonkar@nhs.net) if you would like further information.