By Dr Eathon Pekeur — Sports Medicine Our bones and joints are easy to take for granted until something starts hurting. Yet they are central to almost everything we do – walking, working, running, playing sport and maintaining our independence as we grow older. A healthy joint is more than the space between two bones.
Staying in the Game: Protecting Your Joints for a Lifetime of Movement Read More »
By Dr Eathon Pekeur — Sports Medicine No two injuries are ever the same, yet every injury begins in remarkably similar fashion. Whether you have rolled an ankle, strained your back, bruised your knee or cut your finger, your body immediately begins a coordinated healing response. This response is known as inflammation. Inflammation is neither
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By Dr Eathon Pekeur — Sports Medicine Athletes are taught to prepare for opponents. We analyse strengths and weaknesses, train for competition, and develop strategies for challenges we can see coming. But some of the most difficult opponents in sport never step onto a field. An injury that takes longer to heal than expected. A
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By Dr Eathon Pekeur — Sports Medicine Why becoming an elite athlete today requires more than talent and hard work For many young athletes, the dream starts early. A school field, a weekend tournament, provincial colours, and the possibility of one day competing at the highest level. But somewhere along the journey, the experience of
By Dr Eathon Pekeur — Sports Medicine How nicotine subtly impairs cardiovascular efficiency and limits performance—even in well-conditioned athletes Performance in sport is measured in seconds—but lost in systems most athletes never see. At the centre of it all sits the cardiovascular system, quietly determining how much work the body can sustain. It is often
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