Guest blog by @JosephLightfoot The State Of Our Health Britain is facing a health crisis and the statistics paint a bleak picture for the future. Why Is This Happening? Humans are evolved to be highly active and to consume natural, unrefined food. However, our lifestyles have changed radically. As a population, we are now largely […]
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Born to run or shoes are made for running? Adding science to the strident debate.
Guest blog by George Murley There is an increasingly strident debate on the use of minimalist/barefoot versus traditional sports footwear in running, and there appear to be advocates for both sides who believe there is no need for a rational discussion. The debate appears to have escalated following publications by Richards and colleagues (2008) ‘Is […]
Wounds in Rugby – IT’S A DIRTY OLD GAME
The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* Guest blog by Dr Dee Clark Over the time I have worked with Rugby Union teams, I have come across a number of methods for players dealing with their own skin “wounds”. These have ranged from use of safety pins, sewing […]
Persistent dehydration MYTHS: Prof Tim Noakes comments on BJSM’s reader poll
BJSM reader poll results By Tim Noakes Only 12% of the BJSM readers who answered the poll were correct – this speaks to the power of the prevailing dogma and marketing messages. Readers have clearly been influenced by the “Science of Hydration.” This mythical concept developed by the sports drink industry during the late 1980s […]
Shining a light on tendinopathy: expensive treatments vs established therapies
By Dr. Bert Fields As a busy sports medicine physician I see an increasing number of patients pursuing unproven and often expensive treatments before they have tried established therapies with stronger evidence. One example of this is a recent patient who saw advertising for a cold laser that they purchased from an internet site. […]
On ‘BUCS-ing’ and Boxing – A SEM Trainee Perspective By Dr Stan Baltsezak
By Dr Stan Baltsezak The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* February, March and April are the months when British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships take place. Students from all over the UK compete in numerous contact and non-contact sports. The Championships and Games provide a unique opportunity […]
Concussion: how do we reconcile risk-averse policies with risk-taking sports?
By @DrJohnOrchard I have just started working in my 15th season as a professional NRL (National Rugby League, Australia) team doctor but with respect to one injury feel as uneasy as I ever have at any stage of working in sports medicine. In theory I should be more experienced and therefore more relaxed at […]
Is high level snowboard too dangerous to allow your children to participate?
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Where is Sport and Exercise Medicine heading?
Guest Blog by Dr Pria Krishnasamy The UK trainee perspective (The BJSM blog features the trainee perspective every two weeks)* As I edge closer to the crossroads of my own career, I muse aloud as to where Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) is heading? Is the majority of our workload going to involve musculoskeletal medicine […]
The speciality is Sport and Exercise Medicine. It’s time to get the balance right.
Guest blog By Dr Matthew Stride The UK trainee perspective (A monthly BJSM blog feature)* The year 2012 represents a pivotal time for the speciality of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Time will tell whether the Olympic and Paralympic Games will leave any significant lasting ‘legacy’ on the health of our nation.1 However there is no […]