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Sports Medicine in the news 24th Feb 2017
There have been a number of sports medicine issues in the news today and earlier this week. Here are some that are provoking some discussion.
A Pain in the Bum
Recently I wrote an article on my favourite condition to treat (here if you missed it). The AC-joint can be easy to diagnose, treat and resolve and can give clinician and patient instant gratification. The antithesis is ‘a pain in the bum.’ Quite literally.
To Rest or Not To Rest?
Many injuries require some degree of off-loading. However, there are few where complete and total rest is indicated. Getting the load right is one of the most important factors in recovering from musculoskeletal injury. But for most injuries, total load (as in volume and intensity) is far less important than the TYPE of load.
High Intensity Interval Training
You probably know it stands for High Intensity Interval Training. If you want some definitions – look it up here. Exercise fads can be like religions and their followers can range from the nominal follower to the fervent fundamentalist. HIIT certainly has its share of evangelicals.
