Outpatient Department for Sports Traumatology and Health Counseling
First aid on campus
The Outpatient Department for Sports Traumatology and Health Counseling at the German Sport University Cologne is your point of contact for sports injuries, acute ailments and any queries relating to health and sport. In the event of accidents during teaching, training or university activities, we provide rapid assistance directly on site and arrange for further medical care. In addition, we carry out first-term medical examinations for new students.
Whether you are a student, staff member, visitor or external patient – we offer rapid initial sports medicine care, as well as advice, diagnosis and treatment for sports-related complaints.
Our services
The clinic’s main areas of focus include:
- Acute sports injuries and emergency care
- Diagnosis and treatment of strain-related complaints
- Sports medicine advice
- Fitness-for-sport assessments
- Support with returning to sport following injuries or prolonged breaks
- Health advice on exercise, training and physical capacity
Cost coverage
In the case of accidents at work or on the way to work, costs are usually covered by the relevant employers’ liability insurance association. In addition, privately insured individuals and self-paying patients can make use of the clinic’s services.
Contact and booking appointments
We are happy to assist you with acute complaints, sports injuries or sports medicine enquiries. Please book an appointment or contact us if you have any questions about the services we offer.
Contact
Outpatient Department for Sports Traumatology and Health Counseling
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Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6
50933 Cologne
Main bulding, Doctor's Wing - phone +49 221 4982 3190
- mail ambulanz(at)dshs-koeln.de
- link Outpatient Department for Sports Traumatology and Health Counseling
Outpatient Clinic Opening Hours
- Mon - Thu: 8am - 4pm
- Fr: 8am - 1pm
PLEASE NOTE: During the semester holidays, the outpatient clinic has irregular opening hours. We therefore recommend that you book an appointment.
Health, Prevention and Counselling at GSU
Whether you’re a student or a member of staff, the Outpatient Department for Sports Traumatology and Health Counseling supports students and staff at the German Sport University Cologne with a wide range of services relating to health, prevention and counselling.
The Outpatient Department brings together Workplace Health Management – which offers workplace health promotion and company sports programmes – as well as psychological counselling and coaching.
Workplace Health Management
Through a range of health promotion initiatives, GSU supports its staff in enhancing their health, wellbeing and performance in their day-to-day working lives.
The services include measures relating to workplace health promotion, health and safety at work, occupational medicine and workplace sports.
Psychological counselling for students
Studying can be challenging. The Psychological Counselling Service supports students with personal and study-related stress and helps them develop individual coping strategies.
Topics covered in counselling may include:
- Stress and pressure during your studies
- Exam anxiety
- Organising study and work
- Motivation and self-management
- Personal crises and challenges
The aim of counselling is to address individual concerns, offer appropriate support and empower students to cope with challenges and crisis situations independently.
Diagnosis and treatment – the outpatient clinic’s mission statement
Drawing on findings from sport science and sports medicine derived from teaching and research, we treat our patients primarily using manual and non-invasive techniques, combined with state-of-the-art technological methods.
Not all conditions can be treated within our outpatient clinic. We therefore work closely with an interdisciplinary network of medical and physiotherapy partners. Through regular professional consultation, diagnosis, treatment and training plans can be optimally coordinated. This enables us to provide you with the best possible support, even in the case of more complex injuries and conditions.
Our services are primarily aimed at students and staff at the German Sport University Cologne. At the same time, we also treat external patients as well as athletes of all performance levels.
Our overarching principle is to take preventive measures against injuries or, in the event of injuries and overuse injuries, to avoid the trauma of surgery. To achieve this, it is often essential that those seeking advice commit to conservative treatment measures, behavioural changes, adjustments to working habits and conditions, and even lifestyle changes.
Thorough diagnosis and personalised advice take time. That is why we set aside sufficient time during our consultations to take a holistic view of your symptoms, identify the causes and discuss suitable treatment options with you.
Our aim is to provide you with the best possible support on your journey back to health, resilience and physical activity.