The Physician and Sportsmedicine: June 2005 Table of Contents

June 2005 Table of Contents

THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 33 - NO. 6 - JUNE 2005

NEWS AND ANALYSIS
News Briefs Food Pyramid Goes Interactive: What's New for Patients? • Update on Congressional Efforts to Strengthen Anti-Doping Laws • CDC Recommends Two New Repellents Best of the Literature Do Anti-Inflammatory Agents Promote Muscle Healing?
REVIEW ARTICLES
The Obligatory Exerciser Assessing an Overcommitment to Exercise Health improvements and stress reduction are two important benefits of exercise, yet some recreational athletes participate to the point of negative returns. The arrival of the term 'obligatory exerciser' to the sports medicine lexicon sets up a thorough, nonjudgmental system for screening and treating symptoms that often resemble overtraining. JOHN DRAEGER, MD; ALAYNE YATES, MD; DOUGLAS CROWELL, MS Practice Essentials Series Practical Exercise Advice During Pregnancy Guidelines for Active and Inactive Women In past years, exercise advice for pregnant women was conservative and vague. As the research community puts the benefits and risks in clearer focus, physicians are in a better position to emphasize the many compelling reasons for an active pregnancy. Being aware of the contraindications to exercise and other sport-specific issues helps patients and their babies stay in a safe zone. AMANDA K. WEISS KELLY, MD Sports Medicine Practice Economics Part 2: Consultations, Modifiers, and Other Codes Because of their primary care specialty status, sports medicine physicians may face difficult reimbursement challenges from insurance companies. A better knowledge of how to navigate three areas—consultations, modifiers, and other codes—can empower physicians to state their case and receive fair compensation. Coding areas to brush up on include fracture care, injections and arthrocentesis, and osteopathic mobilization. CHRIS MADDEN, MD; JAMES G. MACINTYRE, MD, MPE; ELIZABETH JOY, MD
CLINICAL PRACTICE
Pearls Morning Medication Tip • A More Sensitive Hernia Test • Weight Loss Motivation for OA Patients
FOR YOUR PATIENTS
Practice Essentials Series Patient Adviser Exercising for Two: Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy AMANDA K. WEISS KELLY, MD; WITH PATRICIA D. MEES
READER SERVICE
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