Schofield Emergency Medics

22/11/2025

23/06/2025

🏋️‍♂️ The Hidden Dangers of Rapid Weight Loss in Combat Sports 🥊

In the world of MMA, boxing, wrestling, and other combat sports, “cutting weight” before a fight has become the norm. But behind the scenes, rapid weight loss (or “weight cutting”) through dehydration, starvation, or excessive sweating can be incredibly dangerous — and in some cases, even deadly.

🚨 Here’s what athletes risk when cutting weight too quickly:

❌ Severe dehydration
❌ Electrolyte imbalances
❌ Impaired kidney and liver function
❌ Reduced cognitive performance (including reaction time)
❌ Increased risk of concussion and injury
❌ Heart complications
❌ Long-term hormonal and metabolic damage

Fighters push their bodies to the limit to make weight, often dropping 10-20 pounds in days. The result? They step into the ring weaker, slower, and far more vulnerable than they realize.

🎯 Fighting smart means fighting safe.
Athletic commissions and coaches need to push for safer protocols. Gradual weight management, proper nutrition, and athlete education can save careers — and lives.

Let’s raise awareness and protect our fighters. No win is worth permanent damage. 🛑🥺

13/06/2025

🩺 PRE-FIGHT MEDICALS: What’s Really Going On? 🥊

Before any fighter steps into the cage or ring, there’s one round that happens behind the scenes — and it could be the most important of the night.

Our ringside doctors review thorough pre-fight health checks undertaken by our associate providers, to make sure every athlete is fit to compete. We’re not just ticking boxes — we’re checking vitals, assessing hydration, scanning for signs of injury, and ensuring fighters are in safe condition to perform.

Why it matters:
✅ Catch hidden injuries
✅ Monitor effects of weight cuts
✅ Prevent long-term health risks
✅ Keep the sport safe and fair

Fighter safety starts before the first bell rings.
Promoters, coaches, and fighters — we’ve got your back. 🛡️

08/06/2025

🥊 Fighters Fight Hard. Coaches Protect Smarter. 🧠
Let’s Talk About Concussions.

In combat sports, toughness is worn like armour — but real strength includes knowing when to step back and observe the signs of a concussion.

👊 Heads up, fighters and coaches:
If an athlete takes a hard knock, it’s not just a bump. Watch for:
⚠️ Confusion or memory loss
⚠️ Dizziness or delayed responses
⚠️ Blurred vision or balance issues
⚠️ Mood swings or unusual fatigue

🗣️ Coaches, you’re the first line of defense. Recognize the signs. Speak up. Sit them out.
💪 Fighters, protecting your brain today protects your career tomorrow.

We’re building a culture where awareness doesn’t weaken warriors — it sustains them.

📢 Train hard. Fight smart. Stay conscious of concussions.

01/06/2025

🩺 Ringside Safety Isn’t Optional. It’s Essential.

When seconds matter, experience is everything.

Schofield Emergency Medics provide elite ringside medical cover for boxing and MMA events, staffed exclusively by emergency physicians with advanced airway and trauma training.

We’re ER doctors with real-world trauma resuscitation experience — the kind of professionals you want in your fighter’s corner when it counts.

✅ Rapid, decisive intervention
✅ Airway and critical care expertise
✅ Full compliance with regulatory and sanctioning body standards
✅ Proven experience in combat sports events

Protect your fighters. Protect your event.

📲 Contact us to book premium ringside medical cover.

16/03/2025

We will soon be in a position to offer fighter and sports medicals from our new location. Sorry, we can’t offer blood draws, but can offer static ECGs

24/11/2024

Today saw our doctors treat two simultaneous serious presentations at the Den followed by a fight night for Quest Boxing League in association with Event Ambulance Service. We bring the experts of the resus room to your event