Shailesh Sharma

After completing a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences at The School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Nepal, Shailesh started teaching at various pharmacy colleges in Nepal. After 8 years in pharmacy academics, he decided to change course to medical writing. For the last 5 years, he has helped companies with his evidence-based articles targeted at non-medical audiences. He is adept at writing and editing informative sports health articles for the consumer as well as patient education materials. Currently, he is working as a writer/reviewer for SportsMD Media Inc. as well as Pathway Inc. When he gets the chance, he enjoys digging into the latest sports medicine research findings and ensures that he properly educates people who are engaged in sports or athletic activities.

Ankle Taping Versus Ankle Bracing

Both taping and bracing play an important role in the prevention of ankle injuries and in the return to play of athletes with ankle injuries. The question that is often asked by athletes with ankle injuries is which method is better? Is it better to tape an ankle or better to wear an ankle brace? …

Making Weight: Helpful or Harmful?

Many athletes fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). But some athletes have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for their sport. Athletes such as boxers might have to make weight for a day only once or twice a year, but others such as wrestlers…

Types of Sports Medicine Professionals

By Terry Zeigler, EdD, ATC Knowing the health care system as well as having a fundamental understanding of the different health care professionals and their areas of expertise can save the patient precious time and money when recovering from a sports injury. While the health care delivery system will in some ways determine who the…

Concussion Testing Online With Telehealth

Using Telehealth, concussion care specialists may make a diagnosis and design an individualized treatment plan. Concussion online tests are one of the methods your doctor may use to diagnose a concussion. Read on to find out what it is, its types, and when to get tested. A concussion is a mild brain injury caused by…

Using Thermotherapy (Heat Therapy) to Treat Sports Injuries

By Terry Zeigler, EdD, ATC Thermotherapy (heat therapy) can be an effective treatment in facilitating the healing process if it is used properly. However, the application of heat too early can exacerbate tissue damage in an acute injury and actually prolong the healing process. Understanding how and when to use heat is important in the…

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Concussion Urgent Care Specialist Near You – Consider Teleconcussion

Looking for a concussion urgent care specialist near you but need help figuring out where to start? Here’s why you should consider Teleconcussion. The use of Telehealth to manage and treat concussions—Teleconcussion—is a promising approach to reducing the burden of accessing and treating concussions and quick access to qualified medical personnel. A concussion is a…

Are Low Calorie Sweeteners Good For Athletes?

Today’s athletes are confronted with a plethora of foods and beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners (LNCS), like Diet Pepsi, Halo-Top ice cream, Gatorade Zero, or Nuun. Some questions that arise: Are these products a better option than their sugar-containing versions? Will they help you lose weight? Are they safe? Should athletes eat them or avoid them?…

Athletes Are You Training Your Gut?

Athletes tend to do a good job of training their muscles, heart and lungs. But some of them (particularly endurance athletes and those in running sports) commonly fail to train their gut. As one marathoner reported, “I was so afraid of getting diarrhea during long training runs that I did not eat or drink anything…

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Can Physical Fitness Improve Your Children’s Academic Performance?

Physical fitness strengthens your children’s bones, muscles, lungs, and heart. But did you know it can also improve their academic performance? Read on to find what the latest evidence says. Increasing your children’s physical fitness is an effective way to improve their academic performance. Healthy children are more likely to become healthy adults. Help your…

Athletes and Peanut Butter

In my humble opinion, peanut butter (PB) is one of the best sports foods around. Not only is it yummy, it is also health-promoting and performance enhancing. A review of the research on peanuts validates why I routinely choose to enjoy two (!) PB sandwiches a day: one for lunch and the other to curb…