Intro to PM&R 2023 – Individual Topic Sessions- Sports Medicine-Intro to PMR 2023 Sports Medicine

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Dr. Alm provided an overview of sports medicine and its various aspects. He discussed how sports medicine is a part of musculoskeletal medicine and highlighted the different patient populations and injuries that sports medicine physicians may work with, including pediatric patients, middle school and high school athletes, college athletes, elite level athletes, and senior recreational athletes. He emphasized the importance of optimizing performance, keeping athletes healthy, and preventing and recovering from injuries. Dr. Alm also discussed the challenges and pressures faced by athletes at different levels, including the business aspects of professional sports and the personal and political pressures on athletes at super elite levels like the Olympics. He emphasized the need for sports medicine physicians to be advocates for their patients and knowledgeable about their sports and training regimens. Dr. Alm mentioned several paths to becoming a sports medicine physician, including through specialties like family medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and particularly physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). He noted that PM&R is well-suited to sports medicine because of its focus on function and rehabilitation, as well as its training in neuromuscular and musculoskeletal medicine. Dr. Alm also discussed the importance of evidence-based practices and staying up to date with the latest research and guidelines in sports medicine. He addressed questions about the role of physiatrists in sports medicine, the management of athletes with physical impairments, the initial evaluations and referrals to surgery, the competitiveness of sports medicine fellowships for PM&R residents, and how to stay up to date on comprehensive medical knowledge in a field that revolves around musculoskeletal medicine. Overall, Dr. Alm provided a comprehensive overview of sports medicine and its various aspects, highlighting the importance of optimizing performance, preventing and recovering from injuries, and advocating for the overall well-being of athletes.

Keywords

sports medicine

musculoskeletal medicine

patient populations

injuries

performance optimization

athlete health

injury prevention

recovery

athlete advocacy