03rd July 2007
THE SKIER & SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE, WINTER 2001
INITIALLY, stretching exercises are a good way to re-awaken muscles that have been sleeping since the last skiing expedition. The next step is to undertake a regular routine of strengthening exercises tha...
03rd July 2007
PROFESSIONAL CARE OF MOTHER AND CHILD, 2000
Dear Editor, I was interested to read the article "Sports Injuries in Young Athletes Part 1" by Dr Kate Kerr (Professional Care of Mother & Child 1999; 9[3]: 68-77). As she makes clear, certain injuries can...
03rd July 2007
S & MT, SUMMER 1998
Ankle injuries have long been the dread of all athletes and sports professionals. One tumble could mean being out of action for more than 3 months, and sometimes even the end of a career. An estimated 1 in 10,000 people sustain an...
03rd July 2007
CHIROPODY REVIEW,DECEMBER 1998
By Mr Simon Moyes, F.R.C.S., Orth., M.B., B.S., Dip. Sports Med.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Devonshire Hospital Foot and Ankle Unit (Harley Street)
And Kings College Hospital, London
Introducti...
03rd July 2007
THE SKIER & SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE, SPRING 1998
THERE are two main ways for skiers and snowboarders to stay in shape for their next trip to the mountains.
First is to stay aerobically fit and so cardiovascular workouts are important during the sum...
03rd July 2007
IDF50 HEALTH, 29TH AUGUST 2001
By Mr Simon Moyes, consultant orthopaedic surgeon
If you have ever woken up at night with a painful shoulder, you're not alone. It's a very common complaint in the over 50s, and could be hiding a more serious probl...
03rd July 2007
GP, 18TH MAY 2001
Shoulder pain is one of the commoner complaints seen by GPs. The shoulder girdle itself comprises five separate joints: the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, subacromial, glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints. Problems in any o...
03rd July 2007
THE SKIER & SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE, WINTER 01
IN the last two articles in this series, we offered advice on how to prepare your body for the rigours of the slopes, to help reduce the likelihood that you will injure yourself. Another part of your holida...
03rd July 2007
ALL SPORTS AND LEISURE, OCTOBER 2001
SKIING is a sport that is hard on the body, particularly as we tend to indulge in short bursts of a week, or two weeks, writes
Simon Moyes.
No matter how many sports you participate in, or how regularly, s...
03rd July 2007
THE SKIER & SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE, MARCH 2001
FROM an orthopaedic and sports medicine point of view the most useful thing a skier can do post season is to maintain fitness and treat any injuries.
Most of us who go skiing sustain minor injuries in...
03rd July 2007
AOL SPORTS, 13TH APRIL 2007
Everyone talks about the dangers open to the horses in a Grand National but rarely does anyone mention the men who mount them - the poor jockeys.
AOL Sport sought the views of leading orthopaedic surgeon, Simon Moyes,...
03rd July 2007
Around 1 in 10,000 people sustain an ankle injury each day and about 5% do not fully recover. Generally, the typical sorts of ankle injuries fall into two categories: acute sprains or overuse injuries.
Some actions such as pivoting on the ankle can c...
03rd July 2007
AOL SPORT,20TH APRIL 2007
It is vital to warm up properly before taking on any run let alone a marathon. AOL Sport shows you how.
1. Drink water to hydrate your muscles so they'll respond well to your warm-up.
2. Begin slowly by performing ...
03rd July 2007
SURGICAL : ORTHOPAEDICS, SUMMER 2001
CHIROPODY REVIEW, JANUARY 2001
A bunion is a painful, and often disabling, prominence at the base of the big toe (hallux), which causes continuous discomfort, especially when walking while wearing shoes.
...
03rd July 2007
EVE, MARCH 2001
'It's not something I ever felt I could talk about, but since mentioning I've had it done, I've found out how common it is; says Jane O'Sullivan, 44, a special needs teacher's assistant from north London. 'It's the word itself I don't...
