Dr. Janesh Ganda
Sports and Exercise Physician
Written and reviewed by Dr. Janesh Ganda, Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician · Last reviewed
Disclaimer: These guides are general information for patient education. They are not medical advice and do not replace a consultation with Dr. Ganda or your own healthcare provider.
Conditions
Common injuries and conditions: what causes them, when to see a doctor, and how they are treated.
Patient guideConcussionWhat to do in the first 48 hours, the warning signs that need the emergency unit, and how to return to school, work and sport safely.Inside:Symptoms to watch forEmergency red flagsThe first 48 hours6-stage return to sportRead the guidePatient guideKnee PainCommon causes of knee pain, from osteoarthritis to runner's knee, when to see a sports physician, and the non-surgical treatment options.Inside:Common causesWhen to see a doctorTreatment options5 common questionsRead the guidePatient guideKnee OsteoarthritisWhat the research shows on PRP for knee osteoarthritis, who it may suit, and how it compares with cortisone.Inside:Who it may suitPRP vs cortisoneRecovery8 common questionsRead the guidePatient guideTendon InjuriesAchilles, knee, elbow, shoulder and hip tendon pain: why it happens, how it is assessed, and how exercise-based rehabilitation gets you back to sport.Inside:Common tendon problemsSymptomsTreatment and rehab8 common questionsRead the guide
By sport
The injuries each sport tends to cause, how to reduce your risk, and how to get back to training.
Patient guideTrail Running InjuriesThe injuries Cape Town's mountains tend to cause, how to reduce your risk, and how we get you back on the trails with our end-phase rehab partner.Inside:Cape Town's trailsCommon injuriesPreventionReturn to the mountainRead the guidePatient guideRoad Running InjuriesThe injuries road runners bring us in the build-up to the Cape Town Marathon, Two Oceans and Comrades, how to reduce your risk, and how we get you back to racing.Inside:Cape Town's racesCommon injuriesPreventionReturn to runningRead the guidePatient guideCycling InjuriesRoad cycling and mountain biking injuries, from overuse knee and back pain to crash injuries, and how we get you back on the bike with our end-phase rehab partner.Inside:Road and MTB ridingCommon injuriesBike fit and preventionReturn to ridingRead the guidePatient guideRugby InjuriesConcussion, shoulder, knee and other common rugby injuries in school, club and senior players, how to reduce the risk, and how players safely return to the field.Inside:Positions and playersCommon injuriesPreventionReturn to playRead the guidePatient guidePadel InjuriesCalf and Achilles injuries, ankle sprains, knee pain, padel elbow, shoulder and back pain in padel players, how to reduce your risk, and how to get back on court.Inside:What padel demandsCommon injuriesPreventionReturn to padelRead the guide
Treatments
How a treatment works, who it may suit, and what to expect before and after.
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