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 April 11, 2006
The last column discussed what sports injuries are and how to assess their severity. This column will tell you what to do when you have an acute sports injury. The three main goals... read more
 April 11, 2006
Acute Sports Injuries are traumatic in nature. Some are very dramatic such as when Mike Foligno broke his leg at centre ice the season before last. Although his was a bone injury m... read more
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New Years Column | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

As a creature of habit and not one of those who like to break tradition, I am writing my annual New Years column. Although this comes a week late due to the timing of this bi-monthly column I hope that it will be helpful. ""Common Sense"" seems to be the what we should be considering for our lives. Well, if it is good enough for the government, it...

Focus On The Millenium | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

I always enjoy my New Years column the best as it gives me time to reflect on the year and think about the upcoming year. This year I want to FOCUS on the millenium. Whether it be your family life, friends, leisure, or your work it is crucial to have a positive outlook to enjoy your life. People who enjoy all aspects of their life are the true winn...

Taking Time To Peak | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

There are times in your sporting career when you want to be at the very top of your game. This may be a specific competition, a race, a tournament, or an event where you will be scouted. All good coaches know that an athlete can not perform at their maximal level all the time. This is impossible from a physical and psychological point of view. So, ...

Muscle Cramps | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

There are not many of us that have not ever experienced a muscle cramp. These very painful sudden occurrences come when we least expect them. Just when we are feeling good, we are felled by these cramps which are often referred to as the common cold of Sports Medicine. Not only are these cramps experienced by athletes they can often occur at night...

The Day After I Can Barely Walk Muscle Pain!!! | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Muscle soreness is very common. This occurs the day after exercise and can last for several days after. How often have we gone out to play a sport or exercise at something we have not done in a while or at a harder level than usual,and although we felt pretty good during the activity the next day we could barely walk. It usuaslly kicks in about 24...

Home Fitness | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

You have had a long day, and your family is waiting for you for dinner. You feel like a nice work out to ease away the days tension and maintain that fitness that has become so important to you. All that you have read is that the best thing you can do to improve your quality of life and prevent heart disease is regular exercise, BUT that time thing...

Psychology Of The Injured Athlete | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Johnny excelled in his hockey career all the way through bantam, midget, and junior. He was now leading his college team to a national title. He always played and exuded enthusiasm and confidence in himself and his teammates. Suddenly in the semi-final game he injured his knee. He is told that he requires surgery on his knee. He is devastated. The ...

Fitness For Health | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

It used to be that we had to convince people of the benefits of exercise based on only an impression of those of us that were committed to a regular regimen of fitness. People would often look at us as crazy and obsessed. Maybe we were, but it is now that we actually have hard research to prove the benefit's of regular exercise. Previous columns h...

Bike Safety | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Spring has come very early this year and the streets are full of people getting active again. The main thing we see is more wheels. While in-line skating has became more popular, bikes are still the most popular leisure activity on wheels. This is great from a fitness and health point of view and I want to see everyone maintain their ability to enj...

Air Pollution | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

The Ontario Medical Association recently warned that air pollution results in the preventable deaths of 1800 Ontario residents alone. Studies have shown that these deaths are a result of exposure to ground level ozone, aerosols and industry produced particulates. Further studies showed that 24% of emergency visits to hospitals in southern Ontario...

Olympic Best | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

The Olympics start this week and we are going to be treated to see the finest athletes in the world compete for Olympic glory. Athletes dream of Olympic gold and spend their lives training for this opportunity. The chance only arrives every four years which makes this the granddaddy of sporting events. As we watch this event we are treated to a w...

Marathon Heat | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

This weekend is the Marathon at the Olympics. As far as I am concerned this is the event that typifies the Olympics. When I think of the ancient Greeks I envision the4 marathon. This event which the athletes will train in excess of 100 miles a week(often up to 150) and can only race twice a year. Everything must be going in their favor on race day....

Pre Season Physicals | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

The summer must be coming to an end. I spent this week preparing for the physicals for the Maple Leafs who report to camp next Saturday. We perform a per season physical on all players. The players who pass and it is a rare case that a player will not pass their physical will start the arduous training camp in the hopes of making the team and being...

Allergies | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Allergies are generally bad in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. This year has been particularly bad with the longer hotter summer. While sports and outdoor activities do not necessarily cause allergies they certain can not only affect the performance, but can be aggravated by the outdoor activities. Allergic reactions can be serious and even ...

Headaches | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Headaches are one of the most common ailments that human's complain about. It is one of the most common reasons for a person to seek help from their family physician, but it is not one of the things that you would think would affect sport performance. The fact of the matter is that it really is quite common to have a headache that can affect your a...

Prevention Of Injuries In Football | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

The spring is the time when a lot of contact sports begin. While hockey is the main sport in Canada, other sports such as football are also popular and due to the nature of the contact pose the athlete to risk of injury. As a Sport Medicine physician it is my interest to prevent as many injuries as possible. The Michigan Governer's Council on Phys...

Infectious Disease | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Fun and competition are the main reason we participate in sporting activity. We enjoy the activity and reap the health benefits that have been proven to correlate with regular physical activity. The last thing we want in a sporting activity is to be at risk for developing illness and disease, but the risk is definitely there. There are three main ...

Return To Play | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Almost before an athlete wants to know what the injury is, they want to know when they can get back to playing. The nature of the injury is of secondary importance. They will let me decide what I can do to expedite their return but the timing of when they can return is of paramount importance. Whether you are a regular casual runner or an Olympic a...

Throwing Faster And Harder | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Where does the power come from in the batters swing? This is a question that has recently been answered. This gives us the clues to creating more power. Most people come to see me with the pretense of having an injury, but what they really come to see me for is a problem that is preventing them from doing the sport as well as they want to do it. ...

Exercise Away Blues | Tuesday, April 11, 2006

It would be great if we could have an easy solution to cure depression of just feeling down. While pure significant depression is not uncommon many people suffer from a mild form a depression which can make life difficult. While in this Prozac world there is evidence that regular exercise can have a benefit in raising your mood. In the more severe...
 
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