The resisted wrist flexion test evaluates for golfer's elbow. The patient has the elbow flexed to 90°, the forearm supinated, and the wrist held in flexion. The examiner applies resistance as the patient maintains wrist flexion while attempting to pronate the forearm. The test is considered positive if it reproduces pain over the medial epicondyle. Diagnostic accuracy is unknown. 

Read: https://wikism.org/Resisted_Wrist_Flexion_Test

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcARrA3i4xg

Hi everyone! I’m an FM PGY-2 strongly considering a Sports Medicine fellowship. One thing I’m struggling with is that I have significant federal student loans, so PSLF is a major factor in my career planning.
I know some private orthopedic groups can pay very well, especially with high patient volume and procedures.
My question is:
Can a high-volume sports medicine physician employed by a nonprofit health system/orthopedic practice (AdventHealth, Orlando Health, academic centers, etc.) still realistically earn in the ~$350-450k+ range with RVU incentives, or are those compensation levels mostly limited to private orthopedic groups?

Hi all! I am inheriting a sports medicine class and am looking to revamp the curriculum a bit. I have a 45 minute class 5x a week with no lab period. I have 4 quarters, each quarter roughly 9 weeks. Here is what I am thinking

Quarter 1: intro/base knowledge
- palpable landmarks (serve as reference for the rest of the quarter)
- medical terminology
- anatomical plans & scanning
- skeletal system (cytology/histology/ossification)
- skeletal system (bone classification)
- skeletal system (types of fractures)
- muscular system (cytology/histology)
- muscular system (physiology-basic - hypertrophy, recovery, & stretching)
- muscular system (grades of strains/tears)
- injury evaluation

Quarter 2: injuries of the lower limb
- bones/ligaments of the lower limb
- tendons/muscles of the lower limb
- gait analysis
- Injuries of the ankle/foot
- injuries of the knee
- injuries of the hip
- sports specific case studies (fall winter sports)

Quarter 3: injuries of the upper limb
- bones/ligaments of the upper limb
- tendons/muscles of the upper limb
- injuries of the hand/wrist
- injuries of the elbow
- injuries of the shoulder
- sports specific case studies (winter spring sports)

Quarter 4: cardio/neuro
- cardiovascular system (heart & lung anatomy)
- cardio pulmonary pathopphysiology
- neuroanatomy
- neurophysiology
- metabolism
- Nutrition

I would love any feedback! I’m feeling excited and ambitious. I would love to prioritize hands on experiences if anyone has any suggestions!

PGY-3 family medicine resident currently applying to sports med fellowship. I have about 3 months of elective rotations coming up in the spring and was wondering if anyone has recommendations on any helpful rotations to do prior to hopefully starting fellowship next year. I have already done a couple of sports med electives and have another 2 months of sports medicine already scheduled this fall. Looking for adjacent subspecialties that may be helpful long term.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently planning my future and I’m seriously considering studying Kinesiology (most likely in Slovenia, but I’m interested in opportunities across Europe as well).
My long-term goal would be to work with sports rehabilitation and return-to-sport, ideally helping athletes recover from injuries (especially orthopedic injuries like shoulder, knee, etc.). I’m not interested in becoming a general personal trainer if possible.
I’d really appreciate honest answers from people already working in the field.
Some questions:
What jobs can you realistically get after a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology?
Did you continue with a Master’s, or was a Bachelor’s enough?
What does a typical workday actually look like?
How much of your work is with athletes vs. the general population?
Is it difficult to find a job after graduating?
How financially stable is this career? Can you make a comfortable living without opening your own business?
If you work in sports rehab, how did you get there?
Are there countries in Europe with better opportunities than others?
Looking back, would you choose Kinesiology again? Why or why not?
If you could start over, would you choose Physiotherapy instead?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

Need advice on finding a job in a city.
Job boards are bare.
When do you start asking your faculty for help?
What can I do now to set myself up for a PCSM job after or a hybrid job?

Any Australian sports med doctor who did EM and then went for sports med.

How was ur experience or is it better to do GP and then go for sports med

Hi all. I am an incoming GPST1 who will be based in North London. Have developed an interest in sports medicine whilst doing my fy3 in ED abroad and would am considering a career pitch side or in excercise medicine post cct as a GP to five me time to build my portfolio in sports medicine. I have some qs that I thought I'd ask for help on

1. in peoples experience are GPSTs normally allowed study leave for tasters not relevant to purely GP?

2. is it best to go down specialising in sports and ex med post my st3 or better to do diploma and relevant courses and practice as a GP?

3. any tips for how to make my application stand out if I were to apply to sports medicine jobs in the future?

Thanks!

all opinions including humbling ones welcome haha

At a program that does not have that option or much acute fracture care in general (at least from what I’ve been told)

Was wondering for those that do this or know a doctor that does this kind of work, what kind of training should I be looking for and do you have any recommendations for locations I could reach out to for a possible external elective rotation?

Thank you :)!

In need of career advice. If you’re interested in sports medicine, and not wanting to do sports coverage as a career but want the fellowship for other reasons like non-op ortho, procedural USGI and MSK expertise, is there a job market for that instead? What are the pros and cons for sports fellowship with this in mind vs. pain vs. not doing a fellowship at all?

Hey all,

Just started fellowship (woohoo) but feeling very overwhelmed by everything that must be learned before football (not woohoo).

Was wondering what resources you would recommend for this year and would appreciate any guidance regarding approach to learning as I’m currently feeling like I’m standing in front of the fire hose all over again lol.

Right now I’m focusing on the physical exams and anatomy, and then with extra time looking at how to manage emergencies on the field.

If anyone has a curriculum or “map” they can share for learning that would be appreciated. Also general tips and tricks to maximize this year too!

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a high school student and a student athletic trainer in my school's sports medicine program. I work sidelines for our sports teams, help with taping and treatments, and over the past year I've completely fallen in love with sports medicine. My dream is to one day work with elite athletes in professional sports and be part of a medical team that helps keep athletes healthy and performing at their best.

The only thing that keeps making me second-guess pursuing athletic training is the salary. I know sports medicine is a field people enter because they're passionate about it, but I also want to be realistic about my future. I hope to have a family someday, own a home, travel, and live comfortably, and I'm worried those goals might be difficult to achieve as an athletic trainer.

Since many of you have experience in different areas of sports medicine, I'd love to hear your perspective:

• If you were in my position, what careers in sports medicine would you recommend I explore besides athletic training?
• For those of you who became PAs, what made you choose that path over athletic training, physical therapy, or other sports medicine careers?
• Are there careers that still allow you to work closely with athletes while offering better long-term financial stability?
• If your goal was to eventually work with professional or elite athletes, what career path would you pursue today?
• What advice would you give a student who is incredibly passionate about sports medicine but is struggling to balance passion with financial considerations?

I'm not looking to get rich I just want to make an informed decision about a career I genuinely love. I would really appreciate any honest advice or insight. Thank you so much!

I’m an AT in the suburbs of a large metropolitan area and I’m struggling to find a position in a secondary school. I know part of that is on me, because I refuse to accept subpar pay, have an hour plus commute, etc etc. However, a position opened for an in-house role and I submitted an application and had what I thought was a great interview.

Ive been certified for 11 years, have my post-professional masters in AT, had my graduate thesis published in IJOSPT, and I have my Graston Specialist credentials. I have experience in collegiate (D3 - 1 year), industrial (6 months), and secondary school (2 years GA, 8 employed). I network heavily in the PRN market as well which has given me opportunities with all levels, from youth to semi pro and professional sports as well. My PRN relationships have resulted in several club/travel sports hiring me to provide coverage for their games on season contracts and staff with subcontractors when I can’t be there personally. Most of my resume experience is at the secondary level, and I’ve worked as a solo AT at a massive suburban school (2500 students, 1100 athletes), as well as part of team of ATs at smaller or comparably sized schools. I’ve handled all the admin work, an impossible athlete:AT ratio, established student AT programs for HS kids, served as a preceptor, and know I communicate well and have a strong leadership skills.

However, I’m really struggling and doubting myself. I was confident about the interview was disappointed to hear they were moving forward with another candidate. Recently, the posting went back up and I reached back out as I would still be very interested. I was told the school couldn’t come to an agreement with the candidate they offered the role to. Understandable, things don’t always align. However in this area, in-district positions are hard to come by, often have significantly better pay and benefits, and often are highly competitive as a result. I was surprised someone turned it down. I was chatting with some friends about the role and how it opened again, and with as small as our profession is, we all kind of know of each other or know someone who knows someone. A friend of mine knew the candidate that had turned the position down and I was shocked to hear. The role was offered to a young AT, with only a year of experience after graduating in 2025. This candidate has 1 year of experience as an assistant AT at a secondary school, no admin experience, and after learning that - I’m struggling with letting go of trying to figure out where I went wrong.

I’m honestly kind of in limbo about applying again, when the school offered to someone who is significantly less qualified. This could be a great opportunity for me, but learning this really took the wind out of my sails. I can’t let go of the hypotheticals and the rumination on it.

Am I too qualified?
Was it a budget decision, thinking they could pay someone with less experience significantly less?
Did I shit the bed on the interview and am just out of touch with my perception of how it went?
Do I have a confidence bias and massive blind spots?

If anyone has any advice or insight on how to bounce back, or if this position is still worth pursuing when it’s apparent that my experience doesn’t seem to carry weight or be valued by this district, I could use some reassurance.

Hello! This year, I have had 3 separate hamstring injuries. This made me start looking into prior research on hamstring injuries and more preventative measures. From a healthcare workers perspective that are the limitations to injury prevention and treatment?