- Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness with unique and sometimes subtle presentation, especially the longer the infection is left untreated. Early recognition is key to preventing long-term effects that target the immune and musculoskeletal system and in rare cases can be fatal. In the northeast over the last decade, the prevalence of Lyme disease has nearly doubled and now we as athletic trainers are seeing our patients effected by this disease and are in the unique position to help detect the disease to improve patient outcomes. By participating in this program the medical professional will be able to explain the epidemiology of the disease, recognize early and long term signs and symptoms, and understand the importance of lab results and what treatment options are available for treating patients with Lyme disease.
- In the world of sports, mindset is everything. Many athletes rely on their physical ability and sports performance to maintain self-confidence and their mental health. When an injury changes a person’s ability to perform in the sport they love, the mental setbacks can often be more debilitating than the injury itself, lasting long after the physical injury has healed. As medical professionals working closely with our athletes, we are in the position to recognize when our patients have maladapted and need further help to regain control of their mental health as it relates to sports, injuries, and overall quality of life. By participating in this program the viewer will gain competence in interpersonal effectiveness skills, realize the importance of mental strength coaching, discuss the Self Determination model and ways to insulate from the negative impacts of injury. As well as how sports psychology differs from clinical psychology and the various referral processes.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer Lyme Disease in Sports & Sports Psychology.
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand
- Sydney Sewall, MD, Maine-Dartmouth Family Residency
- Corey Smith, PsyD, Family Medical Institute
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Explain the epidemiology of Lyme disease.
• Recognize the variety of skin manifestations of Lyme disease.
• Be able to interpret lab tests for Lyme.
• Identify common joint presentations of Lyme.
• Discuss the Self Determination Model and how the impact of Autonomy, Competence and relatedness can contribute to and insulate from negative impacts of injury.
• Express confidence in understanding of the role of mental strength coaching and the difference between clinical psychology and sports psychology.
• Communicate to athletes the impact of mental strength coaching and the value of better understanding the impact of their mindset, self-talk, confidence, etc. upon their sporting performance and recovery from physical setbacks.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Advanced.
Credits Awarded
CEUs awarded: 2 CAT A CEUs
MaineGeneral Medical Center (BOC AP#: P2258) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (2) CAT A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
