The mental health of athletes has been in the spotlight throughout this summer, as high-profile athletes such as Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles have spoken out about the importance of prioritizing their physical, and especially their mental, well-being.

In this episode, host Dr. Giselle Aerni, MD is joined by AMSSM Past Presidents Dr. Cindy Chang, MD and Dr. Margot Putukian, MD to discuss the AMSSM Position Statement on Mental Health Issues and Psychological Factors in Athletes, which Dr. Aerni also co-authored.

In this 33-minute conversation, they address the following topics:
The importance of a position statement on the mental health of athletes and the novel aspects addressed in the document
The team-based approach to mental health care and why it’s a crucial component for the well-being of athletes
How the acceptance of mental health issues has evolved in recent years and the impact social media has on those perceptions
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on athletes’ mental health and how it reinforces the need for conversations about this vital issue

Resources:
Mental health issues and psychological factors in athletes: detection, management, effect on performance and prevention: American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement (https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/4/216.full)
Madam Athlete Podcast (https://madamathlete.com/)

The Importance of Mental Health in Athletes with Two AMSSM Past Presidents EP #483

Associate Professor Izzy Moore and Grainne Donnelly discuss running during and after pregnancy and provide practical tips and great resources for clinicians treating pregnant and post-partum women. How can you ask about pelvic health? What is the role of a musculoskeletal clinician? How can we ensure less women suffer in silence? 

Original research: Multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial factors contributing to return to running and running related stress urinary incontinence in postpartum women https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/22/1286.info

Editorial: Multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial factors contributing to return to running and running related stress urinary incontinence in postpartum women:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34836883/

2019 return to running guideline https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.276

Return to running BJSM infographic  - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/18/1114

Run ready post-partum BJSM blogs
https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/05/20/ready-steadygo-ensuring-postnatal-women-are-run-ready/ and https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2021/08/22/return-to-running-following-childbirth-when-the-principles-of-sports-medicine-and-pelvic-health-collide/
 
Pelvic health impact questionnaire https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16021067/
Canadian guidelines - https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/21/1339

Clinical commentary considering the whole system readiness for running post-partum https://journals.lww.com/jwhpt/Abstract/2022/01000/Beyond_the_Musculoskeletal_System__Considering.7.aspx

Be the difference that makes the difference for pregnant and post-partum women. EP #497

Dr. Jeremy Lewis is a Consultant Physiotherapist and Professor of Musculoskeletal Research (University of Limerick, Ireland). Originally born in New Zealand, he trained in Australia before moving to England where he now works in both the Public (NHS) and Private sectors.

Dr. Lewis has distinguished himself and become a globally respected voice in the area complex shoulder issues in both clinical and research capacities.

This podcast has been adapted from one originally published by our friends Kinetic Labs (https://kineticlabs.ca/ - where you can find the full version). Dr. Lewis shares his thoughts with the listeners on;

•	Shoulder Impingement
•	Rotator Cuff tears
•	Shoulder special tests and why they aren't that special
•	Shoulder Surgery
•	Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedures and how they help treat patients
•	What mistakes we commonly make when treating shoulder pain

For extra podcast resources on shoulder issues in SEM, check out;
•	Practical Clinical Shoulder Pearls with Adam Meakins - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/shoulder-focus-with-leading-sports-physiotherapist-adam-meakins-practical-clinical-pearls?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1 
•	Prof McCormack on whether to operate on Shoulder Dislocations - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/shoulder-dislocation-to-operate-or-rehabilitate-prof-bob-mccormack-olympic-physician?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1 
•	Scapular Summit with Ben Kibler - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/scapular-summit-2013?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1
•	5 Clinical shoulder tips with Dr. Mark Hutchinson - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/five-clinical-tips-for?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1
•	Prof Jeremy Lewis on Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/prof-jeremy-lewis-rotator-cuff?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1
•	Shoulder Injuries with Ann Cools - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/shoulder-injuries-with-ann?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1
•	The Shoulder in Sport with Ben Kibler - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/the-shoulder-in-sport-with-ben?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1
•	Clinical assessment of the Tennis Shoulder with Ben Kibler - https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/dr-ben-kibler-examination-and-diagnosis-of-the-tennis-player-part-one?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1

Dr Jeremy Lewis clarifies shoulder confusion: Common pitfalls and how to avoid them

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr. James Rudd is joined by Dr. Aseem Malhotra from Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK. They discuss what we should tell our patients about diet and exercise - high fat, low fat or something else?

Link to published paper: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111

Olive oil, sunshine and a half hour walk - a conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor Dr James Rudd is joined by Greg Jones, the media manager at The British Heart Foundation, the largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. They discuss why it's important and beneficial to engage both with the public and the media if you are doing cardiovascular research.
If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2
Link to published paper: https://www.bhf.org.uk/research

Bringing your research to life through public and media engagement

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Dr Arjun Ghosh from Bart's Hospital in London. They discuss the essentials of cardio-oncology - what it is, why it's important and some common clinical scenarios.

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the podcast to get episodes automatically downloaded to your phone and computer. Also, please consider leaving us a review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2

Link to published paper: https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000774

Cardio-oncology - the essentials (Part 2)

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by Professor Kazem Rahimi from Oxford University (https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/team/kazem-rahimi). They discuss his pioneering work in predicting emergency admissions from electronic healthcare datasets using a machine learning approach.

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Links to published paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002695

Predicting hospital admissions using machine learning

On this week’s episode, we are joined by A/Prof Daniel Belavy (T: @BelavySpine) from the Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University in Melbourne. A/Prof Belavy is a back pain and spine researcher, and Leader of the Spine Research Group at Deakin. In this 17-min podcast, A/Prof Belavy discusses: 
•         the most effective exercises to improve pain, physical function and mental in adults with non-specific chronic low back pain
•        how running and cycling affect spine health
•        how sitting and sedentary behaviour affect spine health

What are the best exercises to manage low back pain? with A/Prof Daniel Belavy. Episode #443

On this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr Mary O’Keeffe (T: @MaryOKeeffe007) to discuss how clinicians can better manage patients with low back pain. Mary is a physiotherapist and a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow. Mary was awarded her PhD in 2017, in which she examined multidimensional rehabilitation for the individual with chronic back pain. Mary’s research now focuses on changing clinicians’ behaviour, improving diagnostic labels of low back pain, and communicating healthcare messages in the media. In this 20-min podcast, Mary explores clinicians’ common misconceptions about low back pain and how we can better address psychosocial aspects of care.

Empowering patients to take control of their back pain with Dr Mary O’Keeffe. Episode #444

In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Dr James Rudd, is joined by lipid expert Dr Susan Connolly from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. They discuss primary and secondary prevention, risk scores, imaging and two new drugs with the potential to improve lipid management significantly over the next 5 years.
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