Undergraduate perspective on Sport & Exercise Medicine By Rory Heath, Bethany Koh, Vera Wong and Anant Shah. Two expert speakers were recently in session at the Barefoot Running Clinic, hosted by the London Sports and Exercise Medicine Society (LSEMS): Mr Ioan Tudur-Jones, consultant foot and ankle surgeon at the Fortius Clinic, and; Mr Ben Le […]
Tag: running injuries
Tendinopathy – State of Play Orthopaedic Research UK – Conference Highlights
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective –A BJSM blog series By Dr Farrah Jawad Orthopaedic Research UK arranged a one-day Tendinopathy conference in London last week – Tendinopathy: state of play. The event brought together field leaders from sports and exercise medicine, physiotherapy and surgery “to address tendinopathy from the cellular level to the […]
Balancing training load and tissue capacity
By Tom Goom (@tomgoom) Originally posted on RunningPhysio blog A key concept in preventing and managing running injuries is understanding the balance between training load and your capacity to handle that load. In a nutshell it’s a case of working within your limits and not pushing your training beyond what your body can cope with. […]
Runners with red pee = red alert?…The answer to MOOC’s question of the week
Each week students in Professor Ian Shrier’s (@McGillU) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ask questions. We call on our ‘world expert panel’ for the answers, and profile select responses on the BJSM blog. This week’s question: What are the possible causes for first time gross hematuria in a female runner who experiences some abdominal pain […]
Running injuries and how to prevent them: BJSM article (by Irene S. Davis et al.) featured in the NY-Times
Running is a low barrier activity with ongoing popular appeal. Running injury prevention is therefore an (unfortunately) important related area of study, with practical – day to day- training implications for many individuals. Therefore it is no surprise that Irene S. Davis et al.’s BJSM publication “Greater vertical impact loading in female runners with […]
Running Virtual Conference: all the hot topics and resource links in one blog!
A monthly round-up of podcasts and articles By Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic) In the penultimate virtual conference of 2015, the topic is one that becomes increasingly relevant at the turn of the year, likely featuring on a lot of people’s New Year’s resolutions – running. In the same format as its predecessors on the hamstring, shoulder, […]
Video resources for running injury management and prevention, courtesy of @runningreform
By Dr Kevin Maggs (@runningreform) The majority of patients in my clinic are runners. As a chiropractor, this may seem strange, but I have developed a niche due to my background in biomechanics and a penchant for running. I see a wide variety of conditions during a typical day, but at the same time, certain […]
Gait analysis: a Sports Physiotherapist’s overview of strengths, limitations, and tips
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports & Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport At this time of year, runners of all abilities are training for and recovering from organised runs: shorter 5-10km distances to the London Marathon. Thus, it is timely that Tom Goom, Sports Physiotherapist from The Physio Rooms, Brighton and East Sussex and creator […]
Plantar fasciitis – important new research by Michael Rathleff
Blog by @MichaelRathleff Introduction by Tom Goom @TomGoom Originally posted on the Running Physio blog Plantar fasciitis can be a nuisance to treat and, to date, we’ve had little high quality evidence to guide us. Today’s blog represents an exciting new direction in treating this stubborn condition. For some time we’ve noted the similarities between plantar fascial […]
Medical challenges at world’s cruelest ultra marathon
By Dr Rajat Chauhan, Sports-Exercise Medicine & Musculoskeletal Medicine Physician; BJSM Associate Editor (India) @drrajatchauhan “If you want to make this run safe, stand with outstretched hands at the start line and don’t let anyone start.” Thats what Josh Paurini (New Zealand), a crew member for one of the participants at La Ultra – The High had to […]