Blog - Tag: sport medicine

The Placebo Effect: Why the mind is a powerful thing

The advancement of sport science and sport medicine has brought many fields to work to together in order to maximize athletic performance. Integrated Support Teams (IST) are the norm of today in elite athletics. Such teams consist of physicians, nutritionists, psychologists, biomechanics, videographers, statisticians, etc. all designed to help coaches and athletes in various aspects of training...Read more

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SIRC at the CASEM-OMA Conference

The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and SIRC have always worked together to provide the latest research in sports science to CASEM members. That is why SIRC is pleased to announce that we will be attending the CASEM-OMA conference at The Westin Ottawa from February 11-14. This exciting event gives Ontario sport doctors and practitioners the opportunity to share their...Read more

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Need to Know Facts about Concussions

A concussion is a common head injury, also known as a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) . It is an injury that is caused by the brain being shaken around inside the skull after a direct blow to the head, or a sudden jerking of the head or neck when the body is hit. There is a misconception that you have to be knocked out to sustain a concussion, when in fact any contact to the head or body that...Read more

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Troubling Tendonitis

What is tendonitis? Tendonitis is a word that is mentioned a lot in the sport industry, but few people really grasp what it is. The word tendonitis means "inflamed tendon." A tendon is a tough band of connective tissue, attached at one end to a muscle and on the other to a bone. It is a common condition in athletes that can cause significant amounts of inflammation, swelling and pain. Why does it...Read more

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CASM Sport Medicine Conference Concludes

SIRC concluded a successful trip to the CASM Sport Medicine Conference held in Toronto. Nancy Rebel and Amanda Street-Bishop represented SIRC on the final day of exhibits and were please to speak with many attendees. Professionals representing the sport medicine, chiropractic and physical therapy fields were pleased to find out about the SIRC services available to them. Particularly well received...Read more

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New mail is always exciting!

New material is always arriving for the SIRC Collection . Today one of the latest issues of British Journal of Sports Medicine ( BJSM ) arrived in the mail. As soon as it arrived the SIRC Librarians took a quick scan through and it looks good. In fact, it is sure to be a popular issue in the SIRC Collection over the upcoming months. This issue is the Vancouver Olympics issue covering sports such...Read more

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British Journal of Sports medicine

Vancouver Olympics