The Intersection Between PM&R, Exercise, and Training with Dr. Felicia Mix, DO and Dr. Alexa Moreira, MD
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Join us for a fascinating episode with Dr. Alexa Moreira and Dr. Felicia Mix, where we explore the intersection of exercise, training, and physiatry. Dr. Moreira, a graduating PM&R PGY4, shares her journey from sports to competing in bodybuilding, while Dr. Mix, a PMR PGY2, discusses her active background in CrossFit, swimming, running, and biking.
We delve into how weight training impacts physical health, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. Learn about common injuries in weight training and how physiatrists diagnose and treat them. Our guests also share their insights on motivating patients and balancing the risks and rewards of intensive exercise routines.
Studies discussed by Dr. Moreira include:
- Ángel Rodríguez, Miguel et al. “Injury in CrossFit®: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology and Risk Factors.” The Physician and sportsmedicine vol. 50,1 (2022): 3-10. doi:10.1080/00913847.2020.1864675
- Siewe, J et al. “Injuries and overuse syndromes in competitive and elite bodybuilding.” International journal of sports medicine vol. 35,11 (2014): 943-8. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1367049
- Keogh, Justin W L, and Paul W Winwood. “The Epidemiology of Injuries Across the Weight-Training Sports.” Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) vol. 47,3 (2017): 479-501. doi:10.1007/s40279-016-0575-0
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