I’m currently a senior sports medicine major with hopes of pursuing a PhD in biomechanics. I went back to school for it after I became a personal trainer because I wanted to gain more knowledge. Although getting my degree hasn’t been easy, it’s been easier than I expected it to be. A lot of my classes related to my major emphasize assignments and clinical assessments over book tests. I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience before. And if so, I would love to hear everyone’s experience in undergrad.

As the title says. Been dealing with debilitating pain that was triggered from a weight lifting incident 3 years ago. Finally got to see a sports medicine doc and he tried to poke around and had no insight amd since I wasn't in a flare up he said well I can't do anything for you, but if you want to induce a flare up then come back and I can try to find what nerves might be impacted. He didn't want to order any scans to see what could be going on inside. And I can give you pain meds. Is this normal ??? I wasn't looking for pain management, I am looking for someone who can help me identify and resolve the root cause so I can fix that and get back to being active.

More context: I am at the point now where I have isolated that the flare ups only occur after any activity that can strain my core and it leaves me in bed for a week each time. Have been to chiro, physio, ultrasounds, etc. Was told its my left psoas and may be a tear or scar tissue. Thanks

https://youtu.be/ZTw4pToQnFc?si=ghvfjAWA0DpGSd_Q

Hey all,

Currently an attorney but I recently had a horrible injury and dating back , I wanted to ask a question to any professionals others who have experience or personal stories.

Basically, 10 days ago I ruptured my Achilles. I’m currently 32.

The last 15 years I heavily participated in sports. HS/intramural in college and actively the last 7 years as well. I’ve NEVER had a single injury beyond a sprain ankle on the opposite leg and a few jammed thumbs. Since becoming a lawyer a year ago, my activity went from probably 2-3 times of basketball a week to once a week for maybe 10/12 months. The months of August-Oct I went back to playing far more basketball, usually for less time but definitely still around 2 hours a day and probably three times a week for a 3 month span.

Leading up to the injury, my activity decreased again but only slightly. Was playing pickup basketball and attempt to chase down a loose ball and slipped on partially wet spot from a previous player falling.

My question though is regarding stretching. I admittedly RARELY stretch before cardio because I’ve always felt I okay without it. Never been hurt. I was in Miami when this happened and I live in LA. Similar weather this year. It’s very rare I stretch. But here, I decided to because I had to wait for my friends to arrive. I stretched all functions a good 10 minutes before everything happen.

Thinking back, the two recent and remembered times I hurt my opposite ankle was very similar. I had to wait for others and I decided to stretch. THAT day an injury occurred. This was a 3 for 3 occurrence. I didn’t mention it, but I wanted to maybe seek stories on has this happened to others and maybe what some tips are moving forward.

I’m on a very sound plan with my ortho regarding my Achilles . Currently in splint, then cast, and then a boot December 4th. Gonna start Pt soon as possible. I have surprisingly zero pain and flexibility and even weight baring ability in my injured leg currently. I’m using crutches exclusively until my next orthopedic meeting next week and taking it easy.

Thanks,

So I’m in currently in a nursing program and I have always been a big sports fan growing up. So I just had a question on the route/path I should take in order to get there and what is it exactly ? Do I have go to a PA program or is it DO program ? And how many years is it?

Good morning all, FM PGY2 DO, unopposed program. Beginning to think about my app and want to be as competitive as possible for apps.

Have plenty of D1 sideline coverage with multiple sports: football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, etc. 1 marathon. Great reviews from my attendings. Good connection with my program director (sports med trained) and general ortho. Will be doing sports ortho in spring.

I have an elective month in spring and I was considering a sports medicine month to try for an LOR. We get 2 months of electives in third year. I don’t have any research during residency, about 10 pubs from 2 research years before residency.

My goals are coastal locations, which will obviously be more competitive. Anything I can do to really stand out? I’m already planning to attend the sports med conferences in the spring.

Thank you!🙏🏽

or because it’s a mild headache and it responds to Tylenol , it would be okay to return to play? I thought you had to be headache free for 24-48 hours.

I started feeling this odd pain in my lower abdomen, maybe like 2" to the right of my left hip bone ~ 2 weeks ago. Odd thing is that it doesn't hurt at all when I palpate it and the pain is only triggered by 1) lunging with my left leg being the one stretched, 2) ab workouts, and 3) sneezing.

There's no protrusion or mass when I cough, and coughing doesn't hurt. This combined with the fact that it doesn't hurt when palpating makes me think it's likely a deep hip flexor strain. But my knowledge of hernias is limited... I was wondering if it is possible for a hernia to present like this?

Note that I'm not asking for medical advice to stay consistent with this reddit's rules. Just asking if a hernia could present like this, which I suppose could be considered more of an academic question lol...

Hey all, need help from lifters on how to approach a new routine, due to advice from my cardiologist to not strain too much on the weights, due to a defect which causes a tiny leak in the valve. This is NOT a request for  medical advice, but rather a request for advice or suggestions on how to lift and make progress without straining the body.

 I told my doctor that I usually gauge whether I want to progress to more reps or heavier weight by seeing when the last rep becomes challenging, and if I get used to the extra 1/2 reps which are a little more challenging after a few workouts, then I will continue doing them, and continuing making progress with more reps or weight. I think this is a very common approach, but he says, "just don't do that last rep." I actually am not sure on how to make progress by never doing any challenging reps. And since it's not the doctor's job to tell me what options I have, that's why I'm here.

 Wondering what other's thoughts or approach would be? Is it possible to gain strength without at least slightly increasing the challenge at a steady rate?

Hello, need your kind advice as my son’s career office is non-existent.

He’s a 4th year (outta 5 years) US international med student in Malaysia. He’s been a jock (volleyball & basketball) all his life & wants to involve sports in his future med career. Initially he was planning on applying to match in IM in 2026, but now he sees that most Sports Med fellowships r for FM.

Hi all!

So I’m fairly new to distance running. I’ve done a lot of 5ks throughout my life. I’m a 31 year old female and I’m 16 months postpartum. I’ve been training for a 10k with a mom run club and it’s been going really well! I could easily do 3 miles before starting training and it’s an 8 week program. My race is on the 26th.

On Saturday, I did 5 miles straight and it felt good apart from my right knee starting to hurt halfway through. It’s on the outside and it seems to be IT band pain based on everything I’ve read and what the running coach thinks too.

Since then, it’s been a bit sore. I did a yoga class on Sunday night that focused on lower body and stretched some things out. I’m supposed to continue my training this week and keep up my mileage.

However, I’m worried that continuing running is going to hurt it. I’m guessing I need to strengthen muscles around the leg but obviously I can’t do that completely in two weeks.

I guess I’m just wondering what you all would recommend in my situation. I really want to do this race, it’s really important to me. It’s something I’ve worked on as a postpartum mom and I’ve never even ran 5 miles straight in my life without stopping and I’ve been so proud of my progress. What is the best way to ensure I can actually completely my race and not completely ruin myself? Lol

Thank you so much for your help!

My 13 year old had an MCL sprain 8/13/24. No MRI imaging was done. He had PT. Was cleared to return to sports (football) and had no pain. He practiced for one day. The next day at school he was playing on the blacktop. He stepped forward. Knee gave out completely had to be wheeled off the blacktop. So much pain and in a totally different area. MRI shows- bone bruising, effusions, ACL tear (he has no ACL now per the ortho) AND a lateral meniscus tear- bucket handle.

Apparently he needs surgery ASAP because of the meniscus tear. He’s on crutches to avoid impact and reduce further injury/ early arthritis.

Here are my questions/concerns- both surgeons are sports medicine/knee specialists and have lots of ACL experience

1. I have an adult and pediatric ortho surgeon in process of consultation. The adult surgeon is concerned about doing an ACL because his bone age is 14.5 and that puts him out of the pediatric ACL repair + not quite in the range of the adult repair. He said without the meniscus he would brace him, wait 6 months until his growth plates show higher bone age and then do ACL. Can’t do that since he needs meniscus repair now.
2. We see pediatric surgery Tuesday am- what questions should I be asking about long term recovery and the issue with his bone age?
3. His recovery will be long. I get that. He loves sports/being physically fit. What can I give him to hold on to as far as options in the future? He really loves football and is entering freshman year next year.

Anything you can share- advice/ words of encouragement/what to ask. We are committed to making the best decision for a kid that has just had his world rocked

I have almost finished all of my college applications, however many of the colleges I am applying too like, Uni of Washington, Uni of Florida, Uni of Oregon, Uni of Utah, etc have honors colleges I could apply too. I was wondering if there was any worth in these programs for someone like me? any help is appreciated thanks!

I like doing sport and going to the gym but whenever I tried having physical exercise in the gym side is that my physical experience is just a moment in which I always try to push myself to become always better until I can. This is why I think that I do not naturally want to go the gym as I take this time just as a stressful moment (that shouldn't be like that as I would like to go to the gym to help myself in the recovery especially from studying) as I just think about the fact that I should take the gym time as a moment in which I have to lose weight and find my equilibrium. How do I make exercising fun and how do I get outside of this limbo?

Hi! I'm 28 and looking for a doctor for hip issues.

back ground: I was a child athlete (ballet 15-25h/week), had the female athlete triad and was very undernourished, had a stubborn stress fracture in a metatarsal age 15-18 that needed surgery but the doctor refused to operate due to the bones low likelihood of healing around the metal. I'm now doing jiu jitsu, starting to do it competitively, and my hips and left shoulder are becoming an issue. I have EDS (unsure which type, doctor confirmed at least the hypermobility type?) and am very loose in the joints, like almost all of them.

I got xrays and the doctor (orthopedist) said the neck of my femur is too wide and very possibly have a labral tear in both hips. He referred me to a local-ish university. I want to start working with a doctor that focuses in sports medicine, I want to rehabilitate my hips and address systemic issues to set my body up for long term success and health while being able to push my body to it's limit over and over again.

I have some minor underlying health issues that are being addressed with an immunologist and GP, and I've had a lot of physical trauma that has changed my body's functionality. I have had many experiences with doctors not listening or taking me seriously or assuming I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm too close to 30 and my body is too wonky to keep fucking around with doctors who don't care. I'm looking for a doctor who is a little closer to a functional medicine doctor in that they address the whole organism (me) and interconnectivity of it all and help me heal and stay healthy and high performing.

I'm not sure what to look for in a doctor like this or where to start. I can travel, so location isn't an issue. Washington DC/DMV area and NYC/generally the east coast is easiest, but I can and will go where I need to (domestically and internationally) to work with a doctor that is the right fit.

If you have any thoughts or input please let me know.

Hey there! I have been recently told about peptides, specifically bpc-157. I have ibs (irritable bowel syndrome), lots of muscle inflammation which will give me muscle aches and achey joints. Can anyone help me better understand bpc-157 and if there are any studies on long term affects of using it. Is it safe and are there cons/disadvantages of taking it. Thanks

Overheard some ortho colleagues chatting about doing QME for moonlighting and looked into it.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/MedicalUnit/MD-DO-Scope-of-Practice.html

At least on CA’s website, doesn’t look like PCSM is recognized as a specialty. Anyone have experience doing QME in another state?

It was just announced NFL running back Christian McCaffrey went to Germany to seek treatment. I know this was something Kobe Bryant did back in the day as well. What’s going on over there??

(Let me know if you have a subreddit in mind where you think I might get better answers, please!)

Does anyone have any recommendations for lightweight knee braces that double as guards?

I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and I'm looking for something to serve as a support with gentle compression, that also has a little bit of protective padding. I'll be wearing them under my jeans to shows/concerts and I'll be doing a good bit of jumping around and stuff, so I'll prefer them to be lightweight and breathable.

Not too compressing because that causes stress on my knees, but supporting enough to avoid hyper-extending my legs and protect my knees if I get knocked down.

Tldr; looking for lightweight knee braces with protective padding and gentle compression. Affordable is preferred.