The pain is undoubtedly one of the greatest difficulties that the doctor finds to guide the rehabilitation of an amateur or professional athlete.

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With experience gained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York (USA) and at the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence - Espregueira Mendes at Dragão Stadium (Oporto), Rui Sales Marques, MD specialized himself in minimally invasive technique - ultrasound guided injections - in the treatment of Pain.

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Among the techniques he performs, the most common are Viscossuplementation (arthritis, meniscal injuries), Platelet Rich Plasma / Plasma Grownth Factors (muscle, joint and tendon injuries), Nerve Blocks (rapid pain relief and better tolerance in the rehabilitation) and Spine Injections for back pain, always Ultrasound guided, increasing the precision and effectiveness of the procedures.