Kitesurfing Injuries - the doctor is in!

It’s the windy season and many of us are heading towards a stretch of well-deserved leave. The combination of great wind with a few days of freedom often leads to a mild form of insanity where we push ourselves harder, faster and higher in an attempt to make the most of our precious days off.

To help get you through this season of madness, ikiteboarding has enlisted the help of Andrew Jones, a chiropractor who also boasts a Masters in Sports Medicine. Andrew’s healing touch has seen me through the results of a few moments of madness. I asked him if he minded sharing his seemingly bottomless expertise and lucky for us, he said yes.

Here is a little bit about Mr Jones, so you can get to know the man you will be taking advice from.


Full name: Andrew Douglas Jones

Date of birth: 5 February 1970

Present position: Private practice  
           
Previous positions held:
Private practice 13 years – 1995-2008,
Lecturer (1995-2002) and research supervisor at DUT (1995-2008).
Qualifications: M.Dip.C (1994)

Area of study: Sports Chiropractic (CCSP),
Chiropractic foot care (DUT)
 Masters: Spots Medicine through UKZN
Postgraduate theses supervised (Master level):

Publication list over the past 3 years:
Kohne E, Jones A, Brantingham J. et al.. 2007 A prospective, single blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial of the effects of manipulation on proprioception and ankle dorsiflexion in chronic recurrent ankle sprain. JACA

Munday S, Jones A,. Brantingham J, Globe G, Jensen M, Price J.  August 2007 A Randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial to
evaluate the efficacy of chiropractic shoulder girdle adjustment in the
treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome. JACA

Details of all other research studies presently being concluded:
M.Med. Sci –Sports Medicine- The physiological response to incremental stationary cycling using conventional, circular and elliptical, variable geared Q –chain rings.

Andrew’s passion for sports makes him especially suited to dispense advice to kitesurfers. Take a look at some of the associations that have called on his skills.

Chiropractor for Durban concert - INXS.

Sports event involvement:
World veteran games 1997
All Africa Games 1998
World short course swimming Games 2004.
World Tumbling Games 1997
Telkom National swimming Championships 2004/2005
Mr Price Pro/Gunston 500: 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2004
South African Hockey championships 1994, 1995.
National lifesaving championships 1995, 2003

ikiteboarding will publish Andres overview on kite injuries this week, to be followed by an article focused on ankle injuries.

A big welcome to Andrew!