The practice of sports medicine is a large umbrella that addresses physical wellness and hindrance of injuries pertaining to exercise. Leading an active lifestyle is seen as beneficial to the human body. Those who do so tend to have improved attitudes and a longer life expectancy than those who do not exercise (CDC). Even with the increased health benefits, there are still potential dangers of exercising due to faults in activity and individuals being unknowledgeable of the exercise they are preforming. Still, sports medicine is a valuable field to explore and investigate anatomy and physiology. The dawn of Sports Medicine is credited to begin in the 5th century BCE with Greek physician, Herodicus (Feden, Garza and Davenport).Herodicus
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Now, physicians could provide care for the needs of athletes in a more comprehensive way. On the path to making sports medicine its own division in the medical category, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine was developed. The AMSSM filled a void that didn’t have a name until it was designated as sports medicine. Since their establishing in 1991, their goal has been to provide a forum to foster professional relationships among sports medicine professionals that would allow advances in the field. The first AMSSM conference was held in San Diego, CA in July 1992. Even though, there was a large risk in investing in this new idea, 20 men and women stepped up to donate and support. These meetings still occur yearly with over 1000 physicians in …show more content…
On the spot analysis can be necessary to aid someone in grief. Keeping up to date on this information is also a key in order to succeed. Different sports and activities effect certain muscle groups or tendons. More knowledge can pop up with the newest technology or technique that could disprove an earlier thought truth. Certain stretches are not recommended any more due to their negative side effects. Moreover, items such as protein powder and other supplements can be wrongfully used to malevolently impact how a body functions. A sports physician is at very little times a walk in the
Now, physicians could provide care for the needs of athletes in a more comprehensive way. On the path to making sports medicine its own division in the medical category, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine was developed. The AMSSM filled a void that didn’t have a name until it was designated as sports medicine. Since their establishing in 1991, their goal has been to provide a forum to foster professional relationships among sports medicine professionals that would allow advances in the field. The first AMSSM conference was held in San Diego, CA in July 1992. Even though, there was a large risk in investing in this new idea, 20 men and women stepped up to donate and support. These meetings still occur yearly with over 1000 physicians in …show more content…
On the spot analysis can be necessary to aid someone in grief. Keeping up to date on this information is also a key in order to succeed. Different sports and activities effect certain muscle groups or tendons. More knowledge can pop up with the newest technology or technique that could disprove an earlier thought truth. Certain stretches are not recommended any more due to their negative side effects. Moreover, items such as protein powder and other supplements can be wrongfully used to malevolently impact how a body functions. A sports physician is at very little times a walk in the