To many, sports medicine is the treatment of injury in our Olympic and World Champions. Whereas in the United Kingdom this specialty is only starting to emerge in its own right, in other parts of the world, none more so than in the USA, it has been well established for over 25 years and encompasses much more than the care of elite athletes. It recognises the importance of physical activity for health, the benefits of exercise in the prevention and treatment of disease, and the management and rehabilitation of athletes of all abilities. The physician practising sports medicine …