The LBSM Podcast
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The London Bridge Sports Medicine podcast, hosted by Dr Ajai Seth, interviews our patients and medical experts to give real life tips and solutions on how to live a healthy, active lifestyle and recover from injury. Dr Ajai Seth discusses a wide range of health topics with our guests, from how to choose the correct sports footwear, to how to deal with back pain. We listen to our patients'..
The LBSM Podcast
1y ago
Today we talk to Nick, a runner who sufferred with a stress fracture of the hip. We chat about how and why runners develop stress fractures in the hip, how to manage them and what they can do prevent them. If you have been affected by anything discussed on this podcast please do get in touch. Thanks for listening! Feel free to comment. If you need any further support or have a topic you want discussed on the podcast, please get in contact! Dr Ajai Seth The London Bridge Sports Medicine Team Web: www.lbsm.co.uk Email: Hello@lbsm.co.uk Phone: +44 207 294 7671 Social Media
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The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
This episode is dedicated to the guys! Men's health and men's pelvic health in particular is often misunderstood in terms of how symptoms can present, but also what treatment options are available.
This podcast covers:
What do we mean by Men's Health?
What are the signs and symptoms of poor pelvic health in men?
What can we do to treat pelvic issues in men?
Thanks for listening! Feel free to comment.
If you need any further support or have a topic you want discussed on the podcast, please get in contact!
Dr Ajai Seth
The London Bridge Sports Medicine Team
Web: www.lbsm.co.uk
Email: He ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Today we have a really special episode about not just any sport, but Esports!
Esports is a rapidly growing multibillion dollar industry with lots of young people attracted to gaming. But how does the social culture around gaming affect people's health? What are the potential benefits and risks of Esports for gamers?
I talk to En and Serena, two Esports experts in Medicine and Psychology around this topic. We cover;
- What are Esports?
- What are the physical and mental health implications of gaming?
- What risk factors are associated with Esports?
- What can we do to improve the health of game ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Today we talk to Alex. She had a knee injury and mensical tear after a workout. We eventually decided that it was best to send her for surgery. Fortunately she has recovered well and is now back to full fitness and exercise.
She tells us how her knee pain started, how it is was initially misdiagnosed as a hamstring injury and how we were able to get her the correct treatment.
This episode covers:
- The different causes of knee pain and the importance of getting the diagnosis correct.
- Meniscal tears and how they happen
- When meniscal tears require intervention or surgery
- How to recover and ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Dear Listener,
Today we talk about flat feet and pronation. These terms have been given a really bad reputation over the past few years, so today we myth bust and get to the bottom of what they actually mean.
We chat with Maddie, a podiatry and lower limb biomechanical specialist, to find out why having flat feet is often not really a medical issue, and how pronation is actually an really important natural movement for our feet.
This episode covers:
- What are flat feet and pronation?
- Do we need to do anything about it?
- What types of shoes or insoles are best for flat feet and ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Today we talk about all things ACL (or Anterior Crucitate Ligament), a commonly injured ligament in the knee. Most people would have heard about ACL injury as the "football knee injury".
We chat with Ben an ACL rehab physiotherapist about the significance of ACL injuries and what they mean for our health and fitness?
This episode covers:
- What is the ACL and what is its function?
- How is the ACL commonly injured?
- How do I know if i have injured my ACL?
- What should I do if I injure my ACL?
- Do I need surgery for my ACL? what other options are there?
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The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Connor tells us his story about how as a semi-professional footballer he suffered with groin pain. Football for him is not only his passion but also an important source of income, so when he was forced out of playing with his injury, he needed help quickly.
We chat about the difficulties in diagnosis and treating groin pain in sporting people and the different treatment options available. Connor fortunately has fully recovered and now has a better balance between his sport, training and recovery.
This episode covers:
- What causes groin and pubic pain?
- What rehabilitation therapies may ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Pelvic health is often neglected by people, and even by healthcare professionals. Poor pelvic health, and poor pelvic floor health in particular, can dramatically reduce quality of life.
A common misconception is that pelvic health is just relevant to women and pregnancy. In fact, poor pelvic health can affect men and women and present itself with a wide variety of symptoms that may not seem obvious. Please listen on to find out more.
This episode covers:
- What is good pelvic health?
- What is the pelvic floor?
- Signs and symptoms of poor pelvic health in men and women, what to l ..read more
The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
We all move differently. Gait and Biomechanical analysis is a specialist assessment that looks at how we walk, run and move. It gives us detailed information into our own biomechanics and allows us to predict and treat injury.
If you are suffering from an injury or feel you are at a higher risk of injury, biomechanical assessment may help.
This episode covers:
- What is involved in a formal Gait and Biomechanical Assessment?
- Can an biomechanical assessment help us detect potential injuries?
- What are orthotics?
- Are "High Street" running assessments useful?
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The LBSM Podcast
2y ago
Back pain can be problematic for people of all ages. However, particularly for people in their 20s-40s, it is important to consider other causes of back pain other than muscular injury.
Catherine tells us her story of how she was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis of the spine, how this initially presented for her and how she is being treated.
This episode covers:
- What is inflammatory back pain?
- How do we recognise it?
- How do we treat it?
Thanks for listening! Feel free to comment.
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