Dr James Thing

James has recently had articles published in the British MedicalJournal (BMJ) and has contributed to the development ofnational guidelines for Exertional Heat Stroke. He is also an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BJSM). Areas of interestMusculoskeletal medicine; Sport and Exercise Medicine; Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections; Lower limb tendon disorders including Achilles and Patellar tendinopathy, as well as plantar fasciitis; Non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly knee, hip and hand/wrist; Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury; Knee collateral ligament injury; Degenerative meniscal tears; Tibialis posterior tendinopathy; Peroneal tendinopathy; Hand, Wrist and Elbow sports injuries; De Quervain's Tenosynovitis; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Trigger Finger; Tennis elbow; Golfer's elbow; Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder); Shoulder impingement (rotator cuff related pain); Acromio-clavicular joint injury (ACJ); Rugby and Athletics Medicine

Dr James Thing trained at Imperial College School of Medicine before qualifying as a general practitioner. He then completed 4 years of specialist training, becoming a Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant in 2014.  James worked as a Sports Doctor at the London Olympics in 2012.He works as the British Athletics Event Lead Doctor, co-ordinating medical care for world class, UK based, Diamond-League athletics events, Anniversary Games and indoor Grand Prix.  He works for Harlequins Rugby as their pitch side Doctor.James enjoys working with all sports people, whether amateur enthusiasts or international athletes.  James is a keen runner and has completed 13 marathons with a PB of 3 hours 29 minutes.His interests include:1) Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections. He has a weekly NHS ultrasound/radiology list at Barts Health.2) Lower limb tendon disorders including Achilles and Patellar tendinopathy, as well as plantar fasciitis.3) Non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis, particularly knee, hip and hand/wrist.4) Hand, Wrist and Elbow sports injuries including tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, nerve conditions.5) Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), shoulder impingement/rotator cuff-related shoulder pain, acromio-clavicular joint injury.6) Rugby and Athletics Medicine.