Top 3 Sports Medicine Clinics in Amman 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Sports medicine deals with injuries and long-term problems linked to exercise, sport and active daily life. It covers the shoulder, knee, ankle, foot and hand, and the tendons, ligaments, meniscus and cartilage around them. Many people also see a sports medicine doctor for joint pain from osteoarthritis that limits their activity.

Consider booking a visit if:

• Pain or swelling lasts more than a few weeks, or keeps coming back after activity.
• A knee feels unstable, gives way, or locks.
• Shoulder pain disturbs your sleep or makes overhead movements hard.
• You cannot return to your usual training, work or daily tasks as you expected.

Some warning signs need urgent care rather than a routine booking. Seek emergency help if a joint looks deformed or out of place, you cannot put any weight on a leg, a limb feels numb, cold or pale, pain is severe and not eased by rest, or a hot, swollen joint comes with fever. Chest pain or breathlessness during exertion also needs urgent assessment. In Jordan, call 911 in an emergency.

Note that several clinics listing sports medicine are led by orthopaedic surgeons with sports medicine interests. Ask who will examine you and what their main training is.

How to choose among the clinics here

Comparing Sports Medicine clinics in Amman works best when you start from your own problem. Use these practical checks:

• Body part. Look at whether the clinic lists services for your area, such as shoulder, knee, or foot and ankle.
• Type of care. Some profiles emphasise arthroscopy and surgery, others mention conservative care and rehabilitation. Decide which kind of assessment you need first.
• The doctor. Each profile here lists one named doctor in orthopaedics, so confirm who will see you and how follow-up works.
• Location and hours. The three clinics are in Shmeisani, Tla' Al-Ali and the Fifth Circle area. Check the confirmed hours, since they differ by day.
• Insurance. Two profiles list Arab Orient Insurance. Confirm your own cover before you go.

Remember that the order on this page reflects how complete each profile is, not how good the care is. None of the three profiles is yet verified by the platform, so treat the published information as a starting point and verify details directly with the clinic.

What to expect at the first visit

A first visit usually starts with a conversation about what happened, when the pain began, and which movements or sports make it worse or better. The doctor will then examine the joint and compare it with the other side. Depending on the findings, they may discuss imaging, which the clinic can arrange or review if you bring it.

To prepare:

• Bring any X-ray, MRI or ultrasound images and reports, and any earlier treatment notes.
• Write down the date and cause of the injury, or the date symptoms started.
• List your current medicines, allergies and past surgeries.
• Bring your insurance card if you plan to use insurance.
• Note what you have already tried, such as rest, supports or physiotherapy.

Useful questions to ask include: what is the most likely cause, which options are non-surgical, what rehabilitation would involve, how long recovery might take, when you could return to sport, and which warning signs should prompt a fast return. A good clinic will explain uncertainty honestly and will not promise a specific result.

Insurance, fees and booking: what to ask before the appointment

Before you book, call the clinic and confirm the following:

• Whether your insurer is accepted. The profiles for the Shmeisani and Tla' Al-Ali clinics list Arab Orient Insurance, but confirm your own policy details.
• The consultation fee, and what it includes. Ask whether imaging or follow-up visits are charged separately.
• The doctor who will see you, and whether a surgeon will be involved at a later stage.
• Whether imaging is needed before the visit or can be arranged on the same day.
• Their follow-up arrangements and cancellation policy.
• Their confirmed hours for the day you plan to attend.

Keep a record of the answers you receive, including the name of the staff member you spoke with.

Getting there

The Dr. Wael Al Haddad Orthopaedic Clinic is in Shmeisani, on the third floor of Al Husseini Medical Complex 1, opposite the Specialty Hospital. The Dr. Asaad Ahmad Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine Center is in Tla' Al-Ali. The Dr. Bassam Nadim Al Nahawi Clinic is at Ayoub Medical Complex near the Fifth Circle, on Suleiman Al Hadidi Street.

Use the map on each profile to plan your route, and call the clinic ahead for any building or floor directions, especially in busy areas of Amman.

Checklist before you book

• I have written down my symptoms, when they started and what makes them better or worse.
• I have gathered any previous scans, reports and my medicine list.
• I have confirmed the doctor who will see me and their specialty.
• I have checked the clinic's confirmed hours for my chosen day.
• I have confirmed whether my insurer is accepted and what the consultation fee covers.
• I know the warning signs that need urgent care, and I know to call 911 in an emergency.
• I have asked how follow-up and rehabilitation are arranged.