Jim Miller
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As one of the FINA Sports Medicine Committee members, Dr. Miller has been instrumental in developing procedures and protocols to safeguard athletes in open water swimming competitions and identifying injuries and illnesses that afflict these athletes as a result of swimming in water of low quality.
He has spoken at numerous conferences around the world including keeping audiences enthralled at the Global Open Water Swimming Conferences in Long Beach, California and New York City.
He has received the prestigious Ransom Arthur Award in 1999, as did his wife Patricia Miller in 2013.
He also is an contributor to the FINA Aquatics World Magazine, as co-editor of the Sports Medicine section and an excellent photographer who has captured key moments at major international open water swimming competitions around the world.
He is also one of the owners of the Family Practice Specialists of Richmond, a successful medical clinic in the State of Virginia.
Example of Publications
In addition to his work in the sport of open water swimming, Dr. Miller is a multi-faceted physician with interests that span the entire spectrum of aquatic sports.
In the first issue of the FINA Aquatics World Magazine, Dr. Miller wrote an educational article on Maintaining Health: The Best Prevention of Chronic Injuries. He wrote that the key to treating chronic injuries is in their prevention. Dr. Miller outlined three basic principles for the elite, age-group, adult and fitness athletes:
1. Nutrition - as in, refuel during and immediately after training
2. Hydration - as in, drink enough so the color of your urine is clear by mid-day
3. Sleep - as in, sufficient restorative sleep is an absolute requirement
Despite adherence to these three principles, injuries may occur. Dr. Miller strongly advises two additional tenants:
1. The athlete must recognize that the earlier the injury is addressed, the quicker the recovery and the less training is affected.
2. Swimming has unique needs and injuries that are problematic for the athletes. Not only can the injuries be either overuse or traumatic in nature, but also the dry land programs designed for swimming must meet these needs.
Safety Conference Video
External links
- Family Practice Specialists of Richmond
- Dr. Jim Miller on Chronic Injuries
- Medical Rules of Open Water Swimming
- Dr. Miller on Open Water Wednesday
- Swimming Is Medicine
- Do Freestyle To Escape The Need For FreeStyle
- How Do You Pee And Poop During An Open Water Swim?
- The Value Of Safety And Preparedness In The Open Water
- It's Miller Time At U.S. Masters Swimming
