Energy Deficiency (RED-s): Silent Saboteur of Everyday Performance
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Understanding and Managing Its Impact on Athletes Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is a condition that significantly impacts athletes’ health and performance. It results from prolonged low energy availability (LEA), where the body does not receive enough energy to support both the demands of training and normal physiological […]
Understanding RED-S: Fuelling the Body for Health and Performance
What is RED-S? RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, is a syndrome that occurs when individuals, particularly those engaged in high levels of physical activity, do not consume enough fuel to meet the energy demands of their lifestyle and training. This energy imbalance can lead to poor health and a decline in athletic performance. […]
Shin splints or shin pain when running?
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (sometimes referred to as shin splints) is an overuse injury of thelower leg, that is usually associated with an increase in running or jumping loads. When the body isnot accustomed to load, the repetitive stress of jumping and running can cause inflammation andmicrotrauma to the tibial bone, periosteum (the connective tissue […]
Olympic Dreaming: The Untold Story Behind a Track Sprinter’s Return to Racing
In the high-stakes world of track and field, specifically track sprinting, where every millisecond can be the difference between obscurity and fame, the story of track sprinting sensation Danielle Shaw is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the transformative power of a multidisciplinary approach to athlete development. This track sprinting narrative begins in 2019, a […]
Step by Step: Preventing and Treating Bone Stress Injuries in Running
Breaking Down Bone Stress Injuries: Stages and Strategies for Management Bone Stress Injuries are an overuse injury that are most seen in repetitive, sub-maximalloading sports such as running. Bone stress is broken down into stages, with the firststage known as a stress reaction. This is when the bone has stopped remodelling as itshould after activities […]
How does a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician differ to a General Practitioner?
Sports Physician or GP: Who Should Treat You Making informed decisions about the right health professional to manage and treat your condition can be a challenging task Sports & Exercise Medicine Skill Set Sport & Exercise Medicine Physicians (SEMPs) use their advanced skills and training to provide an accurate diagnosis of musculoskeletal and sporting conditions. […]
What is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician?
Sports and Exercise Medicine Physicians (SEMP), also known as sports doctors, are highly trained medical doctors who specialise in treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Having undergone rigorous specialty training, sport doctors possess an exceptional level of advanced knowledge that leads to accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment of sports-related injuries or pain. How do you become a […]
