-Centered Care with Dr Odiseng
How do you approach patient care and what is your philosophy when it comes to building relationships with your patients?
My philosophy is to be very open with my patients. Many physicians are very stern when dealing with patient. I am much more jovial so that the patient is at ease. I answer all questions honestly. If they want a second opinion from another doctor, I am happy to help them find one. Some patients like scans and I always explain the need for a scan and whether is would be helpful. I never treat without a diagnosis. I also use modern orthopaedic medicine techniques.
Patient education is crucial. How do you ensure that your patients are wellinformed about their conditions, treatment options, and necessary lifestyle changes?
For patient education I do that it on one-to-one basis. I also have a Facebook pages: Moso Clinics and Sport Med. I also have a You Tube account XIDLO TV which has a lot of information.
What are some of the challenges and rewards associated with the practice of Sports Medicine?
In Botswana Sports Medicine is not very well known so many patients are often treated by non- specialists in the field. Often the patients come to see me when their medical problems are too
advanced. I get fulfilled when I treat a professional athlete who has been off sports for a long time and is rehabilitated to go back to sports. I remember one professional footballer who had a
ligament injury that had taken him off football for months and had been advised to got for surgery. He didn’t want surgery and came to see me. I treated him with biogenic prolotherapy and he was able to go back football within 8 weeks and is even now playing for the national team.
In what ways do you stay updated with the latest advancements and research in Sports Medicine to ensure the best possible care for your patients?
The Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK) runs various refreshers courses and conferences that can be attended on line that I have taken part in. The South African Society of Sports
Medicines also has a biannual conference. There are various groups on social media that I belong to.
Collaboration and teamwork are crucial in healthcare. How do you work with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for your patients?
Sports medicine is a transdisciplinary profession. I work with physiotherapists, psychologists,
nutritionists, orthopaedic surgeons, cardiologists, orthotists/podiatrist to name but a few.
Can you describe a particularly challenging case you’ve encountered in your practice in recent times and how you approached it?
I guess the most challenging patient I have seen is a young Motswana footballer who plays in the Kosovo football league. He had been off football because of a groin pain. On clinical assessment it was clear he had a problem with his adductor tendons (tendons deep in the groin). I treated
him with dextrose based prolotherapy. He needed 3 injections over 2 weeks. After this I had to show him eccentric loading of the adductor muscles. This means the muscle contracting and lengthens. He is back to playing professional football.
What advice do you have for individuals looking to maintain a healthy balance between work and physical activity?
14. Sports medicine is not just about treating sports injuries. It’s about making sure that athletes, amateurs or professionals participate safely in sports and exercise. We prescribe sports to prevent and control diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, heart problems, depression to name but a few. Before participating in sports or exercises it is important for the client to have a Pre Participation Medical Assessment to ensure there are no contraindications to physical activity.