Monitoring the pitch for injuries can be extremely difficult, even for the best sports medicine doctor or physiotherapist. On-pitch action can be fast and furious! Often the ball will be […]
A concussion can be difficult to diagnose. There is no one test or scan that will confirm or deny a concussion. In order to make the diagnosis three conditions […]
In an earlier blog, we discussed the definition of concussion. One of the cardinal features of concussion is that there should be no structural abnormality in the brain caused by […]
At Sports Medicine NI (SMNI) we run a specialised concussion clinic. Here we encounter individuals at various stages in their concussion journey. Some will have sustained a recent head injury […]
Pain around the knee cap (patellofemoral pain syndrome) has many causes… This infographic image highlights some of the main areas that should be examined and addressed for a comprehensive […]
There are many reasons why it might be useful to see a Sports Physician… Here are just a few! At SMNI we keep health and performance in the centre and […]