Former athletes who are now coaches get pointers on sports medicine

An exclusive interview with the Star Metro featured today (page M31) can be read here.

Here are some excerpts from the article: “Working with elite athletes during my tenure with the NSI from 1997 to 2005, we were required to be performance-orientated in getting the athletes back in action. Apply­ing a similar approach, we found that recreational and junior athletes also recuperate faster when they are given a specific target to meet in their recovery process,” he added.

Helping patients to get back on their feet and perform to their true potential is the most rewarding part of the job for Dr Ngai.

Sports Medicine Lecture & Workshop Series: 14th February 2009 - 21st March 2009

A series of Introductory Sports Medicine lectures / workshops was held at Dr Aston Sports Clinic every Saturday 3.00pm - 5.00pm from the 14th February 2009 - 21st March 2009. This event was held in collaboration with Sports Goodwill Ambassadors.

Venue: Dr Aston Sports Clinic (see Google Map)

Lecture 1: 14th February 2009

Title: Sports Participation - How can it be safer?

Lecture 2: 21st February 2009
Title: Sports Injury - The Do's and Dont's

Lecture 3: 28th February 2009

Title: Common Sports Injuries

Lecture 4: 7th March 2009
Injury Rehabilitation - The missing link

Workshop 1: 14th March 2009

Title: Athletic Taping Part I (Lower Limb)

Workshop 2: 21st March 2009
Title: Athletic Taping Part II (Upper Limb)

We would like to thank volunteers and participants who attended the lectures and workshops for making the educational event a success.

Sports Injury Consultation

Most sports injuries can be diagnosed by your sports physician or Orthopaedic Surgeon by asking a few questions followed by physical examination.

The following sports injuries are common amongst recreational and elite athletes:
1. Ankle sprain
2. Non-specific knee pain (knee)
3. Hamstring strain (thigh)
4. Rotator-cuff tendon injury (shoulder)
5. Low Back Pain
6. Tennis elbow and Golfer's elbow
7. Calf muscle strain (Gastrocnemius)
8. Adductor strain
9. Plantar fasciitis

It only takes your clinician 10 - 15 minutes to determine the nature and severity of the injury. Sometimes he may request for further investigations (e.g. X-ray, Ultrasound Scan or MRI) to obtain a more definite diagnoses and determine the extent of injury. These investigations may be useful to determine whether you require surgery.

Usually your clinician will suggest physiotherapy if the sports injury does not require surgery. Some injuries do very well without surgical intervention. If you are an elite athlete, you may undergo a more intensive rehabilitation programme required for your sports. Always discuss the options with your clinician, physiotherapist and coach before deciding on the options of treatment.