Nutrition, Facial Injuries, Lower Extremity Conditions in Cycling, and the Female Cyclist headline Day 3 of the 2012 Medicine of Cycling Conference

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 26, 2012) Hip injury, sweat rate, cardiac screening, disordered eating, and dental care were just a few of the topics discussed today at the third annual Medicine of Cycling Conference. Medical experts presented…

Team Type 1 Medical Director Mark Greve, MD Checks in via Skype from USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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With the marvel of modern technology, Mark Greve, MD, medical director of TT1, checked in with the Medicine of Cycling Conference via Skype to discuss what it's like to be a team physician for a major race. While this year's event was largely…

Concussion in cycling, skin care, legal issues, bike fit and research at Medicine of Cycling Conference 2012

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 25, 2012) Post-crash management during a bike race can make the difference between retiring from the race and continuing under potentially life-threatening circumstances. A cyclist with a concussion may keep…

Medical Emergencies in Cycling Course Kicks Off the Third Annual Medicine of Cycling Conference

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 25, 2012) Without wasting any time at the third annual Medicine of Cycling Conference, participants rolled up their sleeves and got to work in Day 1’s Medical Emergencies in Cycling Course. Morning lectures…

Laminated concussion in cycling evaluation quick reference cards now available

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The Medicine of Cycling Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force has put together a quick reference card and TBI evaluation flowchart.  We had 500 printed up and laminated.  These are going to attendees of the 2012 Medicine…

Medicine of Cycling Conference and Hands-on Bike Race EMT Medical Training Kicks off Friday

The 3rd annual Medicine of Cycling conference and Medical Emergencies in Cycling Course (MECC) kicks off this week! The education begins on Friday morning at the US Olympic Training Center for the sold-out MECC course chaired by Jamie Watkins,…

Medicine of Cycling Conference in Three weeks

Third annual Medicine of Cycling ConferenceAugust 24-26, 2012The US Olympic Training CenterColorado Springs, COFriday, August 24Medical Emergencies in Cycling Course – Hands-on training for real life cycling emergencies - CURRENTLY FULLUS…

Stretching Routine for Cyclists

Laurie Kramer PT, DPT of University of California, San Francisco recommends these stretches for cyclists.Hold each stretch for 30 -90 secondsYou should feel a stretch but it should never be painfulBreathe into the stretch and try to relax…

Medicine of Cycling Team Survey

Medicine of Cycling is collecting data on team health issues.If you are a team owner, director, captain, physician, PT or part of the medical staff we would very much like to hear from you!  Please click on the link below and complete…

Curtis Cramblett, PT CFMT, CSCS, Cycling Coach to host Bike Fit Panel at 2012 Medicine of Cycling CME Conference

Curtis Cramblett, PT, CFMT, CSCS, Cycling CoachCurtis Cramblett, PT, CFMT, CSCS, Cycling Coach is has been a practicing physical therapist for over 20 years, cycling sports medicine 15 years and cycling and racing in the amature ranks his…