Every once in a while we are given the gift of getting to know an extraordinary individual. In this case, the individual is Mike Lynn. During a cross-country trek last February Mike found himself benighted in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. As the night grew longer, the temperatures plummeted to –30F. Mike dug in and waited […]
Ever since the running boom of the seventies, and the interest in endurance sports became part of popular culture, the search for the “magic” potion, supplement, or nutrition bar has created a dizzying number of choices for the athlete and outdoors person who is looking for a way to get the most from themselves either […]
September/October 2003 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 16 Number 5 PAIN CONTROL IN MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES Frank Hubbell, DO The pain associated with musculoskeletal injuries is caused by swelling or direct stimulation of pain receptors. Swelling causes distention of tissues thus stimulating stretch pain receptors. Swelling is also an inflammatory response, and with it comes the production of various […]
This is the third and final article in this series on Musculoskeletal Trauma. The first article reviewed injuries to the skull, face, spine, and pelvis. The second reviewed injuries to the extremities. This article will review orthopedic emergencies and dislocations. The material in this series applies directly to providing care in the wilderness or extended […]
