Breakthrough year for Platelet Rich Plasma use in osteoarthritis

13.05.2016 Filed in: Injury Management | Sports Medicine

By Dr Donald Kuah

Platelet rich Plasma (PRP) has been used for well over 10 years for treatment of symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), particularly for knees. The use of PRP for OA knees has remained somewhat controversial, with sub standard evidence and a lack of uniform treatment protocols and PRP preparations/kits. PRP is essentially a preparation of concentrated platelets from a patients’ own blood (autologous) to harness the healing/anti-inflammatory properties found in platelets.

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I Don’t Play Sport, Why have I Been Referred to a Sports Physician?

06.05.2016 Filed in: Injury Management | Sports Medicine

By Dr Scott Burne

Sports Physicians, now referred to as Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physicians, are medical specialists with training to manage all clinical issues that may relate to physical activity. They undertake an intense 4 years on-the-job training after their university and hospital experience, with the Australian program one of the longest and challenging Sports Medicine Programs in the world.

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Concussion – Just Another Head Knock?

29.04.2016 Filed in: Injury Prevention | Sports Medicine

By Dr Donald Kuah, NRL Medical and Player Safety Advisory Group
and Dr Thomas Longworth, Medical Officer for Wests Tigers NSW Cup

As Australians we love our contact sports over the winter months, but is this love affair coming with a cost to our long term health and that of our children?

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Training Load – Not Too Little, Not Too Much But Just Right

22.04.2016 Filed in: Health & Fitness

By Brent Kirkbride

Training load is simply the amount of work (time or distance) multiplied by the intensity of work (effort level). Rapid rises or excessive amounts of training are primary factors in sport related injuries.

Tags: training, injury prevention

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The Medical Challenges of Qualifying for Rio

15.04.2016 Filed in: Sports Medicine

By Dr Corey Cunningham, Chief Medical Officer Australian Paralympic Team

As our Aussie athletes earn selection for Rio 2016, their dreams are fulfilled and their training focuses on preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Tags: elite athlete, olympics

Running with a Forefoot Strike

11.04.2016 Filed in: Podiatry | Footwear

By Emily Smith

How changing up your running technique can improve your experience, and lead to better results.

Do you feel like you are always running into a headwind and you turn up the iPod volume to drown out the pounding on the pavement? It may be that a conditioning program for your posterior and a tweak to your running style could significantly reduce your collision force with the ground, ultimately enhancing your running experience – and your personal best.

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Breakthrough year for Platelet Rich Plasma use in osteoarthritis

I Don’t Play Sport, Why have I Been Referred to a Sports Physician?

Concussion – Just Another Head Knock?

Training Load – Not Too Little, Not Too Much But Just Right

The Medical Challenges of Qualifying for Rio

Running with a Forefoot Strike