HEAT Alert! It's going to be a scorcher this week in Washington. If we learned anything in the Army, and at the Heat Center of Excellence in Fort Benning, GA - HEAT KILLS. Be Smart out there. If you have to go out in the heat, be prepared. Remember -- it's generally NOT a hydration… Continue reading Heat Kills – Be Smart Outside – Don’t Drink More Water.
I've been a big fan of gait retraining. I've always struggled on how to quickly teach our athletes how to change their gait. It's difficult to do in the outpatient clinic and especially if you don't have time to find to put them on a treadmill and watch their gait. So, what can you do?… Continue reading Running and Gait Retraining
Hamstring Injuries are common, especially in sprinters, and weekend warriors doing sprints. I myself am currently suffering though a mild hamstring tendinopathy. How did it start? Well, by sprinting. Doing 200M sprints for time. Nothing immediately afterwards, but by the next week, I had this ache in my "hips." Of course I was thinking gluteus… Continue reading Hamstring Injuries and Rehab
Just a quick note on my article in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Sideline Report. We debate on the Pro and Con of HIT for Middle aged people. Of course, I was the "Pro" argument. My feelings are that if people enjoy it, is safe, and effective, why the heck not? Here's… Continue reading High Intensity Training for Middle Age People–Pro or Con
Shoulder Injuries in CrossFit Introduction In order to diagnose and direct management of a CrossFit athlete with a shoulder injury, the clinician must have an understanding of typical CrossFit movements. CrossFit include numerous exercises that involve the shoulder joint. Overhead squats, snatches, push presses, thrusters, and push jerks are common movements that place load on… Continue reading CrossFit Injuries Part II- Shoulder
Robert Oh, MD, MPH 