So proud of these guys! What a team to look after. Been amazing 🤩 #rugby #rugbymedicine #sportsmed – at Hounslow, London
Finally! Use headgear to protect your ears from haematomas (hopefully), but 100% it does not minimise concussion! #concussion #sportmed #rugby – at East Midlands, England
Headgear does not protect against #concussion!!
Great article in the Irish Times to highlight the current knowledge in the area & updates on the Australian senate inquiry, great work @alanpearcephd 👏👏👏
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Dominika Goroszeniuk retweeted
Players told to 'sit it out' under new concussion guidance - BBC News bbc.com/news/health-65397908
A great introduction to the Ash Shoulder testing @benashworth showing how force of shoulder strength in different positions can prepare athletes for those high impacts during rugby tackles. #SEM #sportsmedicine #shoulderrehab #ashtesting #shoulderinjuries – at Ealing, London
Start of the sports medicine conference @ealingtfrugby with @Nickworthphysio scaring everyone with medico-legal advice in elite sport. Great advice! Be honest, have integrity, make concurrent notes and communicate with team and athlete. #SEM #sportsmed – at Ealing, London
For those who want to learn more about sports medicine, join us at @ealingtfrugby #SEM #Sportsmedicine #rugbymedicine #medicine #ealingtrailfinders – at Wandsworth, London
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Hope this happens again next year. Can recommend to all medics wanting to learn more about rugby medicine! #rugbymedicine #team #teamdoctor #rugby #learnthemedicine – at Wandsworth, London
...and thats a wrap. End of 2 days of great learning and interaction at the @EnglandRugby Rugby Team Physician course - thanks to all the speakers for giving up time, knowledge and expertise....shall we do it all again next year..? 😉 #learnthemedicine
ALT England Rugby Team Physician Course
Learning from all these brilliant medics and home nation teams has shown why we all love rugby - it’s one team, doesn’t matter what shirt you wear. Thank you @rfutpc22 can we do another course? #learnthemedicine #rugby #rugbymedicine #medics #team
Session 2 @rfutpc22 with great teaching from Lisa Greaney about Max Fax injuries, @drgbajayi managing rugby wounds pitch side and Laura Tulloch about “dead legs” and contusions to thighs. 👌🤓 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #wounds #injuries #maxfax #physio – at Richmond, London
Certain rugby players (Pacific Islanders) may have congenital spinal canal narrowing. A tackle may cause “dropped arms”. Do you intervene surgically? Good thoughts from Mr Alexander Montgomery @rfutpc22 #spinalinjuries #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #spine
The fog about lumbar spine pain has been lifted by Dr Jon Houghton. Not all pain is MSK. Think inflammatory issues. Imaging in young players for pars fractures- use MRI T1 VIBE! New uses of Terparitide for fracture healing @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #spine
Mr Ian Hunt (thoracic surgeon) giving great reminders about chest injuries in rugby players - know your anatomy, look for clues, listen to your player, think out of the box (sternal & complex costal cartilage injuries) @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #chestinjuries #rugbymedicine – at Richmond, London
A great start!! – at Richmond, London
Mr Alexander Montgomery starting off Day 2 of the @EnglandRugby Team Physician Course - sharing his expertise and experience on cervical spine injuries and return to play #learnthemedicine
Day 2 @rfutpc22 has kicked off with mr Alexander Montgomery talking about cervical spine injuries. Small changes on imaging may mean big injuries. Always be suspicious, individually treat players, use your MDT! #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #spine #neckinjuries
Mr Simon Ball talking about MCL injuries in rugby - listen to the player, remember about the deep MCL (prevents rotation) and examine at 0 and 30degrees of flexion. @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #kneeinjuries #MCLinjury
Stephen Watkins showing us the pathway through the complex world of Anti-doping and what we have to do to make sure our players are safe and ready to play @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #rugby #medicine #teamdoctor #antidoping #globaldro #WADA #UKAD
Mr Prav Mathema (Welsh Rugby Union) giving us a vital golden nuggets about skills that Rugby medics need! Be a team player, Apply your knowledge, use a global approach to sports medicine and most importantly….leave your ego at the door! @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine – at Richmond, London
Dr James Robson (Scotland Rugby) teaching about networking and mentoring in rugby. Build your rugby medical network, ask questions and fight for your players. @rfutpc22 #learnthemedicine #rugby #rugbymedicine #teamplayer #teamdoctor – at Richmond, London
Starting the day at Twickenham with a day of Rugby. Can’t wait 🤓 @rfutpc22 #Learnthemedicine Thank you @HornbyKaty 👏
