The first appointment today was for a girl who had been accepted to UDLAP on a sports scholarship for track. For her admission to be complete, she needed to be evaluated to determine her health condition. The evaluation included a strength test, flexibility test, knee laxity test, lung function test, and maximum oxygen consumption test. All of these tests came back normal, so she was given a clean bill of health to join the athletic department at UDLAP.
An interesting patient today was a student with a contracted muscle in her leg. She presented with leg pain when stretching and straightening her leg, but the pain was not constant. Using the ultrasound, the doctors were able to locate where the muscle was injured and locate the referred pain. She was sent to physical therapy for three days and told to rest. Many student athletes have pulled muscles or strained ligaments due to overuse and dehydration. If the athletes all rested as they were told, many would not have complications later on. However, it is common for the athletes to keep pushing their bodies because of an upcoming game, tournament, or competition. Many athletes are thinking about their short term goals instead of their long term goals! For me, when I realized that I needed to think long term, I realized medicine was what really excited me.
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