Attorneys for Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Jordyn Wieber have announced the filing of a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
The lawsuit alleges that MSU, and USAG, hid former doctor Larry Nassar’s criminal conduct from the public and from the police. …
Category: sport medicine
the Kennedy Baker story
One of the all time Gator greats, Kennedy snapped an Achilles early this season. ☹️
Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.
USAG scandal on VICE News
VICE News produces mini-documentaries on important issues.
Last night Mattie Larson, Miss Val and Jessica O’Beirne were guests.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (official link)
Nassar’s boss arrested
A Michigan State University dean who was Larry Nassar’s boss is accused of groping and propositioning medical students and collecting nude pictures of them on his work computer.
William Strampel, who was arrested Monday, is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a high misdemeanor; felony official misconduct; two counts of willful neglect of duty, according to the special prosecutor running a wide-ranging investigation of MSU.
“Strampel used his office to harass, discriminate, demean, sexually proposition and sexually assault female students in violation of his statutory duty as a public office,” prosecutor Bill Forsyth said at a news conference, reading aloud from the criminal complaint. …
METH: Movement, Elevation, Traction, Heat
METH vs RICE.
Which is better for your athletes?
Agressive treatment for minor injuries like ankle strains is not new. I recall our physiotherapist at University of Saskatchewan walking athletes immediately on ankle sprains as one method for faster recovery. That was in the 1990s.
Coaches without medical training should defer to their most trusted experts on this issue.
RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is a term that is synonymous with treating athletic injuries. Ice has been the gold standard for injuries and sore muscles since Dr. Mirkin coined it in 1978 from his sports medicine book. …
Ice will control the pain from injury, that relief only lasts between 20-30 minutes. There are many other things that we can do to control pain and not impede the healing process. The research is now saying that if you delay or inhibit inflammation, you will also delay your healing. …
Gabe Mirkin himself has changed his opinion:
On March 16, 2014, he wrote “Coaches have used my ‘RICE’ guideline for decades, but now it appears that both Ice and complete Rest may delay healing, instead of helping.
Ice is very effective for reducing pain for 20-30 minutes. And it’s still recommended for other purposes:
What about Ice baths and in between tournaments?
The evidence seems to support use for ice in this instance.
related – Another RICE alternative: MEAT (Movement, Exercise, Analgesics and Treatments).
Thanks John.
USAG Athlete Assistance Fund
The Athlete Assistance Fund, established by the National Gymnastics Foundation, is now accepting applications from gymnasts who have experienced sexual abuse in the sport of gymnastics for access to counseling services. …
Request access to counseling services through the fund
You can donate to that fund, as well.
Everything is strictly confidential.
Aly Raisman files lawsuit
Claudia Fragapane – Achilles
Older, powerful female gymnasts are more at risk. ☹️
first male victim to join lawsuits against Nassar
Jacob Moore, who competes for University of Michigan, is joining federal civil suits against Nassar, Michigan State and USA Gymnastics.
ADHD medication and Gymnastics
Recall that Russian hackers first revealed that Simone had been on ADHD medication since childhood. Ritalin.
Read a discussion on Chalk Bucket:
Gymnastics Coaching.com 