If you play hard or work hard, chances are that at one time or another, you’re going to get hurt. You can tear a rotator cuff or blow out your knee. You can tear a ligament and need knee ligament surgery or sports or physical therapy for your elbow.

Orthopedic injury and the need for orthopedic care, as well as numerous facilities and experts to take care of bone fracture rehabilitation, sports injuries or any type of traumatic injury caused by sports is the job of a sports medicine specialist.

Physical therapy and rehabilitative services can cost tens of thousands of dollars. A health insurance policy may cover some costs, but not all. In the United States, limitations on policy coverage may inhibit full recovery.  Medical travelers venturing to locations in Mexico and South America, Asia or locations in Europe such as Terme Selce  or the Grand Bad Ragaz facility in Switzerland may save thousands of dollars on the cost of physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports massage and additional treatments in the field as per recommendations by a physician.

World-renowned medical facilities and treatments and sports medicine, physical therapy, orthopedic procedures, drug rehabilitation and kinesiotherapy procedures, thousands of domestic and international travelers flock to facilities such as Terme Selce in Croatia for affordable medical care.

Knee surgeries, partial knee replacement, torn rotator cuff repair and other orthopedic procedures can be effective and affordable. Research options through up-to-date and informative medical provider and treatment resources such as PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal offering in-depth profiles of certified doctors, surgeons, treatment, surgeries and accredited facilities around the globe.