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Mark Lindsay - BSMPG 2013 Summer Seminar Highlights

Posted by Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 @ 07:07 AM

Click below to see highlights from our 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar featuring Mark Lindsay.

More highlights are set to come in the next few weeks so stay tuned!

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Innovators Welcome

Posted by Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group on Mon, Apr 8, 2013 @ 07:04 AM

 

A quick video to remind us why we all put so much blood and sweat into our work - see you at BSMPG, where innovators meet.

 

 

Join the INNOVATORS in Sports Medicine and Performance Training at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17 &18 in Boston MA.

 

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Mark Lindsay and Achilles Tendinopathy : More than just Eccentrics!

Posted by Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group on Thu, Feb 28, 2013 @ 07:02 AM

 

Mark Lindsay 

 

March 31, 2010
By Dr. Mark Lindsay

Achilles tendinopathy is a major medical injury that afflicts somewhere between 10 and 30 per cent of runners, characterized by localized pain and swelling of the Achilles tendon. It used to be referred to as “tendinitis,” but clinicians have realized that the condition is more complicated than the simple inflammation implied by the -itis suffix.

Three theories:

The conventional view of Achilles tendon injuries is that they’re caused by wear and tear from quick accelerations and decelerations, which place a lot of stress on the tendon. But this overuse theory can’t explain why some diseased tendons improve with exercise, why certain tendons are more susceptible than others, or why even people who don’t exercise can suffer from spontaneous ruptures.

One alternative is the “vascular theory,” which argues that inadequate blood flow to the tendon makes it prone to injury. Alternately, the “neural theory” places the blame on nerves supplying the tendon that trigger destructive inflammatory signals. Most likely, Achilles tendinopathy results from a combination of all these factors.

The first response to an Achilles injury is RICE - rest, ice, compression and elevation - along with ultrasound and eccentric exercises. Traditionally, if it’s not better after three months of this, then surgery is recommended. But there are some newly emerging options that you might want to consider.

Nutritional supplementation:

Several key nutrients can significantly reduce the inflammation and improve the regenerative healing capacity of a traumatized Achilles tendon:

Vitamin A increases the number of white blood cells at the injured area, and promotes collagen cross-links, which enhance tendon strength. (5000 IU daily)

Zinc doesn’t do much during the initial inflammatory stages of repair, but it becomes important as the tissue begins to regenerate. (8-11 mg daily)

EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), found in omega-3 fish oils, enhances collagen synthesis and healing. (4 g twice daily with food)

Bromelain, found in pineapple, contains a proteolytic enzyme that breaks down the scar tissue that reduces the elasticity of injured tissue.

Curcumin is an extract of the spice turmeric with anti-inflammatory properties, which speeds healing by manipulating the cytokines that regulate cell growth. (0.5-3 g daily in divided doses)

Cutting-edge approaches:

Researchers have been searching for alternatives to Achilles tendon surgery for many years. Here are some of the techniques that show promise:

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) involves sending focused sound waves through tissue to break up scar tissue and stimulate soft tissue regeneration. The high energy produced by ESWT can be uncomfortable, so sedation may be required. A placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Danish researchers in 2008 found that ESWT improved Achilles tendinopathy.

Platelet-Rich Plasma involves drawing blood from the patient, spinning it in a centrifuge to obtain concentrated platelets, and then re-injecting it into the injured area. The platelets release growth factors that stimulate the regeneration of tissue. Recent studies of growth factors such as GDF-5, IGF-1 and PDGF-2 on tendons and ligaments suggest they can accelerate healing.

 

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Mark Lindsay joins BSMPG for 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar

Posted by Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group on Mon, Feb 25, 2013 @ 09:02 AM

BSMPG is proud to announce the addition of Mark Lindsay as a speaker within our Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Track at the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar - May 17th and 18th, 2013!  Mark joins Dr. Stuart McGill and Marco Cardinale for this weekend event along with the leaders in Performance Training and Sports Medicine professionals from around the world! With the greatest speaker line-up assembled to date, the 2013 BSMPG Summer Seminar will be the WORLD'S most sought after Sports Medicine & Performance Seminar to date!!

Be sure to save the date now - hotels will fill fast with this event along with normal Boston traffic so start making plans now!

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See you in Boston this May!!!

 

 

Lindsay

 

DR. MARK LINDSAY, BSc., D.C.

Lindsay Sports Therapy

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Note: Dr. Mark Lindsay and Bill Knowles will be presenting together for 2-1 hour presentation blocks back-to-back

 

A world-renowned chiropractor and soft tissue specialist, Dr. Mark Lindsay is one of the most sought after therapists amongst professional, world and Olympic athletes.

Dr. Lindsay was named to the Canadian Olympic Committee medical team as a doctor and soft tissue therapist at six Olympic Games, including France (1992), Norway (1994), USA (1996), Japan (1998) and Australia (2000) and Canada (2010), working closely with Short Track Speed Skating Team, Bobsleigh Canada, Alpine Canada and Athletics Canada and Skate Canada. Mark also travelled as team doctor with the Short Track Speed Skating Team to the World Championships in Korea, China, USA, and England; Bobsleigh Canada to the World Championships in Austria and Germany; and Alpine Canada to the World Championship in USA, Italy and Spain. Dr. Lindsay was team doctor for Athletics Canada at the World Championships in Sweden, Spain, Greece and Canada, the Commonwealth Games in Canada, and the Goodwill Games in the United States.

Dr. Lindsay has been recognized for his outstanding work in the area of sports chiropractic when, in 1996, he was named “Outstanding Field Doctor” by the Canadian Chiropractic Sports Fellowship. This prestigious award was presented to Dr. Lindsay following his work with the double gold medalist; Olympic and World champion Donovan Bailey.  Bailey set an Olympic and World record in the 100 meters at the Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia, putting sports chiropractic on the world stage. During these same Olympic games, Mark worked closely with the Canadian men’s Olympic Relay Team who also won gold in the 4 x 100 meter relay.                                                                     

Dr. Lindsay’s work has brought him around the world, consulting extensively with international and professional teams including NFL teams: the Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts; NHL teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lighting, the Columbus Blue Jackets; MLB teams: New York Yankees and with the Swedish National Soccer Team at the 2008 Euro Cup. 

Dr. Lindsay is currently consulting with NFL, NHL and MLB players and teams and published his first book entitled: FASCIA – Clinical Applications for Health and Human Performance.

As the President of Lindsay Sports Therapy Inc., Dr. Lindsay runs a private practice and consulting business in Ontario, Canada. He is married to Kate Pace Lindsay, a three-time Olympian, World Champion and World Cup double Gold Medalist in Alpine Skiing and 1994 Canadian Female Athlete of the Year.

Mark received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer Chiropractic College and his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Guelph.  He is a Certified Active Release Techniques Instructor and Provider and is completing his Masters of Neurological Science in the Clinical Neuroscience Program through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies and was appointed as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University.

  Mark Lindsay Gold Medal

Topics: BSMPG Summer Seminar, Bill Knowles, Mark Lindsay