Brendan has re-joined the team at Axis Sports Medicine Specialists, now based on the North Shore in Auckland, in 2012 after being a Sports Medicine Registrar with us in 2005. After completing his medical studies he spent four years as a Medical Officer in the NZ Army, doing two tours of duty to East Timor. Since that time he has worked exclusively in sports medicine and been involved in a wide range of sports teams and events, including cycling, rowing, netball, rugby league and union, and tennis.
Brendan is a very keen cyclist and part-time triathlete when his Achilles tendons allow him to run. He has a strong interest in cycling biomechanics and performance. He dreams of challenging Tony for the Most Outrageous Shoes award!
Sporting involvement highlights include:
• Tournament Physician Heineken Open and ASB Classic Tennis Tournaments 2009-current
• Medical Director BikeNZ 2011-2013
• Medical Director Netball NZ 2012-2013
• Team Doctor Counties ITM Cup 2012-2014
• Rowing NZ Doctor 2009-2012
• Assistant Team Doctor for Wests Tigers Rugby League 2006-2007
| Sports Medicine
Pre-conference Workshop Repeated |
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| Thursday, 14 August 2014 | Start 8:30am | Duration: 120mins | Scenic |
| Start 11:00am | Duration: 120mins | Scenic | |
| Middle Aged Males in Lycra (MAMiL’s) a. Following on from “Cycling as the new Golf”, many middle aged males are taking to the road bicycle as a fitness activity combining a social aspect. These males tend to dress in lycra, have carbon fibre bikes more expensive than most cars, and may be terrorising café-goers near you! There are some important considerations to take account of prior to, or early on, in becoming a MAMiL, along with some MSK and medical issues that may arise through time as a MAMiL. This talk will cover key points to be aware of in discussing issues around cycling, its risks and benefits, with your patients. |
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| How to Examine Joints - Back, Shoulder and Ankles
Concurrent Workshop Repeated |
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| Friday, 15 August 2014 | Start 4:30pm | Duration: 55mins | Room 4 |
| Start 5:35pm | Duration: 55mins | Room 4 | |
| 3. Examination Update – a 15 minute review of examining the following 3 MSK areas with a GP focussed examination structure, to help you in your tight daily schedules. Difficult, but develop a consistent practical system and you can quickly screen the serious from less problematic issues.
a. Lumbar Spine |
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| How to Start Your Patient on an Activity Programme
Concurrent Workshop Repeated |
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| Sunday, 17 August 2014 | Start 8:30am | Duration: 55mins | Room 3 |
| Start 9:35am | Duration: 55mins | Room 3 | |
| If exercise is truly a great general medicine, almost an elixir of youth, then all of us need to be able to inspire, prescribe, and drive all our patients towards greater physical activity. Using the word “Activity” rather than “Exercise” may lessen the barrier for some people. This talk will provide some practical examples of how to:
i. Screen your patients for safety before increasing activity iii. Develop an aerobic activity programme – current recommendations iv. Discuss the benefits of resistance activity for strength and improved ADL function – current recommendations v. Incorporate this in to a fun, social setting to increase compliance
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