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Pure Sports Med

Dr Rick Seah

Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal Medicine

Rick Seah
Introduction

Dr Rick is a Consultant in Musculoskeletal, Sport and Dance Medicine with expertise in exercise-induced leg pain and injection therapy, and a background in providing care at major sporting events including the London Olympics.Along with his clinical work at Pure Sports Medicine, he also works at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • MB
  • BS
  • MSc
  • FFSEM (UK)
  • MAcadMEd
  • MFMLM
  • MRCGP
  • MFSEM (UK&I)
  • DCH
  • DFFP
  • DSEM (UK&I)
Specialist Interests
  • Injection Therapies
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Bone Stress Injuries
  • Compartment Pressure Testing
  • Exercise-induced Leg Pain (EILP)
  • Dance & Performing Arts Medicine
Sporting Interests
  • Dance
  • Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Kayaking
  • Hiking
  • Cycling

Rick is a Consultant in Musculoskeletal, Sport and Dance Medicine with expertise in exercise-induced leg pain. and injection therapy.

As well as offering clinical hours at Pure Sports Medicine, Rick also works at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore. He is interested in all aspects of musculoskeletal, sport and dance medicine. This ranges from acute traumatic injury, to chronic overuse injury, to myofascial pain syndromes. He oversees all aspects of the management process from prompt diagnosis to rehabilitation and subsequent injury prevention. Rick’s particular area of expertise is in exercise-induced leg pain and injection therapy.

Qualifying in medicine from Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals Medical School in 1999, Rick then went on to study for a Master’s degree, which he passed with distinction from University College London in 2005. He has trained over a period of 12 years in the NHS and, as well as being doubly accredited as a specialist and generalist, he is also a qualified musculoskeletal sonographer.

Between 2010 – 2014 Rick was a Medical Officer for the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, and was on the event medical team for Wembley National Stadium from 2007 – 2009. During the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics Games Rick delivered expert Sport, Exercise & Musculoskeletal care to the competing athletes, and has also previously worked with with the English Institute of Sport, British Fencing, British Canoeing and Wheelchair Tennis.

Currently Works At

Consultant in Sport, Exercises and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Pure Sports Medicine, Canary Wharf since 2011 and Honorary Sports Physician, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH).

Work Experience

Sports Physician at English Institute of Sport (2011−15), Team Physician for British Fencing (2011−15), GB Canoe Slalom (2012−15), Abu Dhabi International Triathlon (2010−14), Chief Medical Officer for GB Wheelchair Tennis (2013−15), World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 2015 and Event Medical Team for Wembley National Stadium (2007−09).

Other Experience

Commenced Specialist Training in Sport and Exercise Medicine- London Deanery 2007-11, GMC Specialist Register (SEM)- 2011, Specialist registrar (SpR) in SEM at St Mary’s, UCLH, Royal London, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital & the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Honorary Physician, British Association of Performing Arts Medicine, Lecturer / Examiner in SEM — MFSEM(UK) exam; UCL; QMUL; Bath University and Expedition Medic to Sinai Pensinsula, 2001.

Sport & Exercise Medicine

Sport & Exercise Medicine

Dance & Performing Arts Medicine

Dance & Performing Arts Medicine

Rick’s Locations

Pure Sports Medicine Canary Wharf rehab space

Canary Wharf

Level 2, Cabot Place West, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QT

Our Canary Wharf clinic is located within Cabot Place in the centre of Canary Wharf, convenient to East London, Greenwich and Blackheath. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.

Opening Times

  • Monday – Thursday: 7am – 8pm
  • Friday: 7am – 6pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 3pm
  • Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed

Accessibility

Lift access next to 'Yolk' on ground floor to Level 2, Cabot Place West, accessible toilet, shower and gym facilities.

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