Dr Mark Ralfe

04/11/2025

From sports field emergency through to rehabilitation, Wakefield Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic is there for you every step of the way. Whether you're seeking assistance in overcoming an injury or wishing to develop a program to improve your physical and mental well-being, we're committed to ke...

04/11/2025

Hi Everyone. A few spots are open tomorrow at the clinic 82325833 Be well and enjoy the week!

From sports field emergency through to rehabilitation, Wakefield Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic is there for you every step of the way. Whether you're seeking assistance in overcoming an injury or wishing to develop a program to improve your physical and mental well-being, we're committed to ke...

21/10/2025

Here's a link to a couple of the talks I gave at the MSK Australia conference on Bali a couple of months ago. Thanks to Dan and Matt for allowing the share. https://vimeo.com/1105029233/87342b2c7a?ts=0&share=copy
https://vimeo.com/1105429520/6aa3419789?ts=0&share=copy

This is "GTPS Management" by MSK Australia on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/09/2025

Early days, but exciting research into concussions at the World Rugby level. Enjoy the ABC article on LED mouthguard detecting head impacts.

The Women's Rugby World Cup, currently being held in England, is trialling a revolutionary approach to concussion management. Players are wearing LED mouthguards which light up when a player sustains a hit that could result in a concussion.

15/03/2025

Dr Dan Bastock was a UK medical student here last year doing a sports medicine elective at Wakefield Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic. Dan just had an article published in the BASEM newsletter. Thanks for the mention, Dan. We've had a lot of local med students too and take extended skills registrars, so if sports medicine/MSK/exercise medicine interests you, give Wakefield a ring.

28/06/2024

Hi All, Hope everyone is staying warm. Just an FYI I'm working tomorrow at Wakefield Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic 11am - 4 pm for the walking wounded. Its a limp-in, I mean walk-in clinic. Cuts breaks sprains and concussions.

21/03/2024

A big thank you to Kadina Medical Associates for hosting Dr Arthur Turow and myself from Wakefield Sports and Exercise Clinic / Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic. All things upper limb surgery and the latest AIS guidelines were discussed.

18/03/2024

Concussion, Sports Technology and Psychology all put together in Sportal 24 https://events.humanitix.com/sportal-24-tgcyajbx - a Gather Round breakfast + half-day conference (all done by 11 am). I'm doing a concussion update based on the latest AIS updates for everyone working in a sports club, Sports Psychology by Jenny Williams OAM, linking head and heart for smart training and cutting-edge technology from Sportal to help your club's needs - Sportal's creator Darius Rafizadeh is an Electrical Systems Engineer who after seeing sports struggle with online platforms and current software, has developed a simple, safe digital environment that allows Sport to control all their data simply and securely. Sportal allows coaches to use technology to enhance training, make administration smoother, and make volunteering easier. Sportal provides a smart solution for clubs to increase revenue using the latest scoreboard and social engagement technology. See you there!

Gather Round Sportal Breakfast.

27/02/2024

After doing a talk for SASMA to PE teachers and Sports coordinators a question came up about soccer limiting heading practice. See the below link to the USA soccer guidelines U11 no heading. U13 max 20 headers per week in practices. UK no headers U13

https://usclubsoccer.org/headinjuries/

Scotland - no headers for anyone the day before and after a game.

Great article in https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/body-and-mind/world-cup-cte/ as well

CONCUSSIONS AND HEAD INJURIES U.S. Soccer announced the U.S. Soccer Concussion Initiative, which provides guidelines that were implemented beginning in January 2016. US Club Soccer clarified the following implementation guidelines as it relates to concussion initiatives and heading for youth players...

27/02/2024

Looking forward to talking at the Australian Podiatry Association on Friday. Thanks for the invite Damir.

APodA is thrilled to introduce a brand-new offering aimed at connecting the podiatry profession for quality education, knowledge sharing, and valuable networking and community-building.

15/01/2024

New injection in Adelaide for knee arthritis. nSTRIDE autologous protein solution. 3 to 5 year response rates. Along with Hyaluronic acid and Platelet Rich Plasma a very useful addition.

02/01/2024

If the wet bulb temperature is over 30 then consider cancelling the event. Too hot! This is equivalent in SA to roughly 36 deg "normal " temp based on our usually low humidity. Wet bulb 26-29 means lots of drink breaks and 60 minutes or less of continuous exercise. The picture is Glenelg tonight. Very nice.
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