This is a presentation a professor needed done in one day. I gave it to him in half a day.

1. sports medicine
in podiatry
Robert Eckles, DPM

2. What is sports medicine?
• Sports medicine is a branch of
medicine that deals with
physical fitness, treatment and
prevention of injuries related to
sports and exercise.
• Although most sports teams
have employed team
physicians for many years, it is
only since the late 20th
century that sport and
exercise medicine has
emerged as a distinct entity in
health care.

3. sports medicine in podiatry
• Podiatrists can choose to sub-specialize in sports
medicine
• Common procedures include strapping, padding,
injection therapy, x-rays and more

4. common overuse injuries
•achilles tendinitis
•plantar fasciitis
•knee pain- medial, superior,
lateral
•ITB
•“shin splints”
•stress syndromes
•compartment syndromes

5. acute injuries
•ankle sprain
•dislocation
•fracture
•tears/rupture

6. general considerations
•training habits
•diet
•shoes
•cross sport training

7. opportunities for students
• Sports medicine club
• NYC Ballet
– Foot screenings
• Marathons
• Charity walks
• Special Olympics

8. podiatric medicine sports
fellowship
• Consists of 6-12 months of post-doctoral training
sponsored by and primarily conducted in a health care
institution or clinical practice in which the Fellow receives
training in the treatment of the Sports Medicine patient
• Includes clinical rotations in various podiatric and non-
podiatric medical services with core rotations in physical
therapy/athletic training, orthopedics, pedorthics and
primary care sports medicine
• Sports medicine fellowships:
– Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Fellowship
Palo Alto, CA
– Virginia Mason Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine Fellowship
Seattle, WA

9. work settings
•professional sports teams
•high school and college athletic
departments
•dance companies
•private and group practices
•clinics
•hospitals