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Athlete screening: Reduce injury risk and improve performance

Posted On Wednesday, 03rd October 2012 at 07:27

What is screening ?

The screening of an athlete is used to identify the current musculo-skeletal condition of that individual. If carried out initially during the pre-season period, it can provide a set of baseline values for the athlete's data base or personal physical profile.

Repeat screenings through-out the season can then identify any physical changes. This is particularly important with a growing and developing skeletal system.

What does Jack Wilshere have in common with a Dinosaur?

Posted On Monday, 14th May 2012 at 07:30

jack wilshere stress fractureThey both suffer from stress fractures!

Poor old Jack Wilshere will be watching the Champion's League Final from the comfort of his own home this week.

Could he have helped Arsenal get to the final if he hadn't suffered from a stress fracture in training?

What is causing pain at the front of my knee?

Posted On Wednesday, 21st March 2012 at 09:28

Many athletes and recreational sports people suffer from on-going knee pain and soreness. Today Physiotherapist Sarah Marshall looks in more detail at one aspect.

One of the most common types is Anterior Knee Pain (AKP). It describes pain at the front of the knee and can affect up to 40% of the population. It is especially common amongst athletes, yet not disrupt their sporting function or ability.

What you can learn about injury prevention from mowing your lawn.

Posted On Monday, 19th March 2012 at 08:40

Training too hard too heavy too soon?

flymo spareTwo weeks ago I made my first stab at mowing the lawn. After a mild winter, it has grown quite a bit and my Flymo was not up to the task.  It soon overheated.

I was not partciularly looking forward to having to buy a whole new mower, but those cunning people at Flymo have designed it for people like me.  

Continual Professional Development in the Digital Age

Posted On Monday, 19th September 2011 at 07:11

How Technology Aids Learning

Sharing of information has come a long way in the last decade. A quick search on the internet can reveal text, photos and videos on virtually any topic. The quality may vary, but whether we like it or not the information is out there.

 In fact, it now seems ridiculous that when I was an undergraduate in the 1990s, I used to get the tube around London to visit varying medical libraries to photocopy articles to read as part of my studies. It would often take a whole day to collect the information I was looking for.

Musculo skeletal screenings

Posted On Tuesday, 16th February 2010 at 04:47

 A busy week this week screening athletes- about 10 in total- as well as running camps.  The thing about doing a comprehensive screening is that you realise not only how different every person is, but also how similar they all are.

Although every athlete is an individual and every sport is different, there are many similar traits. A few that come up regularly are:

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