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When It’s Time to go to the Walk-In Clinic
Whether you’re playing a sport or you’re out for a run, injuries are bound to happen at some point. Getting hurt is never part of the plan, making it a time-consuming inconvenience when you need to get treatment. The emergency room (ER) may be your first thought, but that can take hours upon hours. This is where a convenient walk-in clinic can be of help.
At Alpha Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, our team are experts in many different types of injuries that you may face. Our team consists of five highly specialized orthopedic doctors, who help get you the treatment that you need in our quick and efficient walk-in injury clinic.
Walk-in clinic vs ER: What's the difference?
When you think of an injury, your mind might go directly to hitting up the local ER. While the ER can be helpful, it can also mean excruciatingly long wait times and being among sick people as well.
The ER is a great tool for medical emergencies and serious injuries, but for more minor problems, a walk-in clinic is much more beneficial to you. At our facility, our doctors specialize in orthopedic injuries, from minor sprains to broken bones.
The major benefit of our walk-in clinic versus the ER is that our clinic specializes in injury treatment. Our doctors are orthopedic specialists, meaning you get the most expert care when you come in for an injury.
This is especially helpful if you’re an athlete and get hurt on the field. Our orthopedic specialists are also sports medicine experts, meaning you get the individualized care that you want when you’re hurt.
While the ER is helpful for many different conditions, including injuries, our walk-in clinic offers a more specialized and individualized treatment environment for orthopedic injuries, along with in-house Xray and casting or bracing when needed.
When a walk-in clinic is necessary
While a walk-in clinic isn’t the answer for every type of injury, it can be helpful in some cases. Larger injuries that may require immediate surgery or involve your spine or head might not be suitable for the walk-in clinic.
However, there are a lot of different minor and moderate injuries that can be successfully treated at our walk-in clinic. Whether you got hurt during a game, or you suffered a fall, our team of experts can help you.
So when would the walk-in clinic be the right choice for you? There are a number of different injuries and conditions that our team treats in our walk-in clinic, including:
- Sports injuries
- Broken bones
- Muscle injuries
- Sprains
- Strains
- Tendon injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Dislocations
All of these injuries usually require prompt treatment to keep them from getting worse. Fractures and dislocations especially, because they can lead to complications down the road if they aren’t treated right away.
The walk-in clinic is the place you want to go for an injury that’s not severe enough to wait in the ER, but is bad enough that you need more than just home treatment for it to get better. If you’re unsure whether or not you should get help for your injury, our clinic is the perfect place for you to come and get checked out without all the hassle of the ER.
If you've hurt yourself and need a walk-in clinic for treatment, don't hesitate to call our team at Alpha Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at one of our three locations in Texas to schedule an appointment. You can also book a consultation today with us online too.
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