Sports Medicine

Sports medicine is the study of the treatment and prevention of injuries in sports and exercise. It is a branch of medicine that exclusively relates to athletes and their participation in sports.

As the world of sports medicine is very complex, our aim is to simplify it so that coaches, athletes, and everybody else can understand how to use it in order to improve health, reduce injuries, and optimise performance in sports.

Peak Height Velocity (PHV)

March 6, 2016

Owen Walker

PEAK HEIGHT VELOCITY PHV is the period of time a child experiences the largest increase in stature. Contents of Article Summary Introduction What is Peak Height Velocity (PHV)? What causes the PHV? Why is PHV ... Read more

ACL rehabilitation: How a strong nutrition plan can help you recover faster

November 23, 2021

Dr. James Morehen">Dr. James Morehen

ACL injuries are one of the most painful setbacks in sport, and the recovery time can be longer than 12 months. But can nutrition play a part in fast-tracking a return to play?

Cold Water Immersion

September 11, 2016

Owen Walker

Cold Water Immersion Cold water immersion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular recovery protocol and has been proven to improve recovery for subjective measures, but its effects on objective measures are far less apparent. Contents ... Read more