Sports medicine: a holistic approach to health taking into account body and mind
On 12th November we celebrated the first sports and health day in Ibiza.
On Saturday morning, several influential figures from the sector gave us advice and recommendations for sports medicine professionals as well as for top-level sportsmen and women and amateurs.
Get to know all their contributions!
Three fundamental aspects of sportsmen and sportswomen's health
The three main conclusions that could be drawn were:
- Undertake medical examinations before starting any sport to prevent possible illness or injury.
- Health includes body and mind; they are indivisible.
- There is a need for sport units that treat health in a holistic way.
Each of the talks contributed to these three topics, as well as showing us cutting-edge tools used in the treatments necessary for the life of any athlete.
The high technology in physiotherapy by Laura García and Jon Ruiz
In the first presentation, these two great professionals from the Vila Park clinic explained the tools and means at their disposal to help in the rapid and effective recovery from injuries.
The basics of hyperbaric medicine by Nacho González
The collaborator of Galeno Clínic delved into the basics of hyperbaric medicine to accelerate the processes of tissue regeneration.
He also highlighted the benefits of this speciality, including the production of stem cells and tissue oxygenation..
Cardioprotection in sport by María Fernanda de Candia
Emergency Staff's General Practitioner stressed the importance of medical examinations prior to any sporting activity.
He especially recommended performing echocardiograms and cardiograms to rule out any cardiac lesions.
Life support advancing in sport by Antonio Burgos
This nurse expert in out-of-hospital emergencies from Emergency Staff gave us some tips on how to act in the event of cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death.
His presentation included a demonstration of how to use a defibrillator, a device that he recommends all sports centres should have.
Orthobiological medicine in traumatology and orthopaedics by Jörn Hartmann
The Polyclinic Group traumatologist explained some of the techniques used in injuries, such as shock waves, platelet-rich plasma or mesenchymal cells.
He stressed the importance of using different forms of treatment for the purpose of good tissue regeneration, especially in cases of muscle rupture.
The control and assessment of fatigue and muscular risk in sport by Ricard Pruna i Grivé
The FC Barcelona doctor demonstrated that there is a connection between the brain, the intestine and the muscle, and stressed the importance of healthy lifestyle habits to avoid injuries and poor performance in sport.
Stress is also an important factor to consider, as it affects all areas of the body.
The round table
The day concluded with a short debate, with María Fernanda de Candia, Jörn Hartmann, Ricard Pruna i Grivé and finally Pablo Montaner as moderator.
All participants agreed on the importance of comprehensive health assessment, as well as the need for sports units and protocols for treating athletes.
They also explained real cases at the request of the audience, mostly from the health sector.
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That is why, at Ibiza Health and Beauty, we try to promote good lifestyle practices for residents and the tourists that visit us.
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