Can Throckmorton’s sign predict which side an injury will occur on even before a traumatic incident takes place?
6th Annual SKINS Cup
June 3, 2011 by 3 Comments
This day…June 2nd 2011, marked the 6th running of the SKINS Cup…A classic 100m dash with staggered handicapped starts akin to the Stawell Gift
Coping with Jet Lag
March 18, 2011 by 5 Comments
Travelling with fit, well hydrated, socially capable, phototropic, extrovert athletes in a Westward direction (to South Africa) should, in theory, be a fairly straight forward exercise…
Western Force in South Africa – Preparation
March 17, 2011 by 3 Comments
Travel is an integral part of a professional Rugby Union Players regime. Competition schedules require the crossing of time zones and the rapid re-setting of the body clock with minimal disruption to on-field performance.
Can he play?
February 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
Starting to feel the pressure ahead of this weekends big clash as the Emirates Western Force take on the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
A Change of Direction
February 8, 2011 by 11 Comments
I have taken on a new challenge as team doctor for the Emirates Western Force (EWF) Super XV Rugby Union Team in Perth, Western Australia
Cunningham’s Shoulder Relocation
January 15, 2011 by 12 Comments
A video and description of Neal Cunningham’s method of reduction for anterior shoulder dislocations and relevant links on shoulderdislocation.net
Therapeutic Taping for Musculoskeletal Conditions
January 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
Therapeutic Taping for Musculoskeletal Conditions is a practical and enlightening text. It discusses and demonstrates a range of taping techniques to be used in conjunction with other treatments to address complaints.
Methylhexanamine
December 29, 2010 by 8 Comments
Methylhexaneamine C7H17N was originally intended to be used as a nasal decongestant but in recent times it has found its way into dietary supplements marketed with thermogenic or stimulant properties.
Marathon-related ECG Exasperation
September 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Can you correctly interpret the ECG findings in a marathon runner with gastroenteritis? What is their significance? What management is required?
