Join us for this medical update on sports injuries and problem presentations and management in the general practice settings.

Presented by:

Dr David Samra Sports Medicine Specialist, M.B.B.S (Hons), FACSEP, B App Sci (Physio), EM Cert (RPA)

Topics of discussion:

Common injuries:

• Knee- Runners knee, Meniscal tears
• Shoulder- Rotator cuff tears, shoulder Labral tears
• Ankle- Easily missed fractures and syndesmosis injuries
• Exertional Leg pain- differential diagnosis and when to refer for compartment pressure testing

Common Conditions:

• Osteoarthritis- particularly "generalised nodal osteo"
• Tennis elbow- not always a tendon problem
• Frozen shoulder- medical contributors
• Plantar Fasciitis- other sources of persistent pain
• Tendon pain- how mechanotherapy works over time
• Concussion- how to administer and interpret the Standardised Concussion Assessment Tool correctly in less than 10 minutes

During the discussion we will cover Treatment Modalities and their mechanisms of action:

• Strengthening and neuromuscular control exercise
• Weight Loss (low insulin approach)
• Adjuncts- Shock wave, PRP, Hyaluronic Acid injections, Cortisone, Prolotherapy (ultrasound guided injections)
• Habituation exercises and Graduated return to exercise (Concussion)

Target audience: GPs, OTs, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Nurses, Chiropractors

Please note the topics and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updated information.

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