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During mental health awareness week, we consider what clinicians can do to help support mental health. Dr John Morgan, BASRaT Executive Committee Member and GP, recently presented on Mental Health: Using exercise to treat depression.

Many of us exercise simply to feel better, in a study by MIND, 83 per cent of respondents said they exercised to help lift their mood or reduce stress, while 70% of gym users with no mental health issues thought their mental wellbeing would suffer if they didn’t exercise.

The benefits of physical activity go far beyond this simple feel good factor: it’s now known that exercise has a significant and measurable impact on preventing and treating depression and other mental health issues.

The ethos of John’s clinical practice is that he works towards raising the profile of physical activity for the prevention, treatment and management of long-term conditions. The innovative model of 'Exercise on Prescription' at his Medical Centre has received national recognition, it incorporates a gym with cardiovascular equipment and an aerobics studio, available for use by his patients.

John is an Executive Committee Member of BASRaT.

BASRaT members can now complete a foundation course in Western medical acupuncture. The British Medical Acupuncture Society has recently voted to welcome BASRaT members onto their foundation courses and can now become members of the society.

BASRaT is working with the BMAS to look at developing post foundation training in acupuncture which targets the specific interests of BASRaT members. We will update you once these courses become available, in the meantime please click to view BMAS 2018 course dates, locations and costs

http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/RegisterForCourses/tabid/137/Type/7/Default.aspx

Sport Rehabilitator, Danny Fishwick, shares his joy at being part of the support team for newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers. How was the atmosphere on Sunday? The atmosphere at Sunday’s match with Birmingham was immense, the fact we were already promoted helped but to be able to win the game and celebrate promotion after, it was an extremely memorable day. Getting promoted to the Premier League is an amazing feeling, especially to have contributed my own small part to it.

Why do you think they have done so well this season? There was a big change in the summer with a new manager bringing new coaches and new ideas to the table. The changes were new to me and the ideas they have brought have been exceptional, the players have adapted and the staff have too.

The players play an amazing style of football in each game and have a clear plan which they stick to through thick and thin and ultimately this has brought us to where we are today. The addition of some real quality players has also been a great help to the cause too and lack of injuries this year also.

Danny Frost collided with a perimeter barrier and his tongue then blocked his airway in a match at Colwyn Bay.

Assistant Ref, Zharir Mustafa, dislodged his tongue and put the player in the recovery position.

Sport Rehabilitator, Jake North then gave life-saving first aid treatment to Danny Frost who had suffered a serious head injury.

Jake North then carried on providing care for the player until the ambulance arrived.

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This BJSM podcast by leading clinical professors; Kay Crossley and Peter O’Sullivan, focusses on the patient with long standing pain. This podcast explains the importance of the terminology used by clinicians and the assessment and management of a patient with long term pain.

Pain can create fears among patients and consequently, avoidance behaviour. The stigma patients associate with musculoskeletal disorders such as a prolapsed disc is exacerbated by the terminology used by professionals and can alter the way they view their pain. This podcast demonstrates the importance of words on patient’s perception of their condition which can have a huge impact on daily functioning and every day activities.

When assessing a patient in pain, one of the most important elements is the psychosocial factors which can contribute to a patient’s pain. Pain can create distress, fear, avoidance and anxiety and looking at how a patient can overcome this in order to be able to perform everyday activities is crucial. Objective measurements involve understanding fearful behaviours and modifying them, so the patient can perform them pain free.

When managing a patient with long standing pain, this podcast describes the importance of goal setting which is patient focused and using this to help create your management plan. Further to this, the importance of encouraging movement, natural healing, increasing load, strength and reducing weight are discussed.

This is an excellent podcast which demonstrates the important role a Sport Rehabilitator will have on the views and behaviours of a patient with long standing pain.

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