{"id":17184,"date":"2023-05-12T15:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T14:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=17184"},"modified":"2026-01-09T07:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:20:10","slug":"spotlight-on-a-specialist-dr-mike-burdon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/12\/spotlight-on-a-specialist-dr-mike-burdon\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on a Specialist \u2013 Dr Mike Burdon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight-360x202.png 360w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Mike_Burdon_Spotlight-100x56.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. Why did you choose your particular specialty?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was a GP initially, which I found very interesting and challenging. However, I have always had an interest in sport &#8211;&nbsp; I did a MSc in Sports medicine and then, after attending many sports events\/courses etc., I applied to the GMC and was successful in becoming a Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. <strong>What do you enjoy most about your job?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The variety of injuries and conditions that I see, and the great variety of patients\/backgrounds that I encounter in practice. I most enjoy helping people to reach their goals &#8211; whatever they may be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. <strong>What one thing do you wish every member of the public knew?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That we deal with non-sports injury too &#8211; back pain\/knee pain\/shoulder pain &#8211; many of the cases that I see are not sports-related at all. These musculoskeletal (MSK) cases are a large part of my work and what I enjoy seeing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. <strong>What three traits define you?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caring&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Down-to-earth&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. Who is your inspiration?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My family. My mum has always been so supportive in all that I do and I am so grateful in having such a wonderful person as my mum.&nbsp; My 3 children, of course, mean the world to me and inspire me on a daily basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. What accomplishment in your life are you most proud of?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting 3 A grades at my A Level exams 6 months after my brother died &#8211; it was a terrible time, but hard work and determination got me the grades I needed to start at medical school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opera singer. I love music and singing. If I had a better voice and could sing on stage in one of the iconic operas I would be very happy!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. What advances in medicine are you most excited about?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent work on \u201cgut health\u201d is fascinating &#8211; a large part of our immune system is housed there, yet we do not really pay it much attention. I think that research will show many issues are caused by gut health issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q9. <strong>What (health) app would you most recommend?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Has to be my Garmin app linked to my watch. It tells me how many steps I take per day, my heart rate and recovery from running etc. &#8211; plus how many hours sleep I get.&nbsp; It is a great way to keep track of your fitness goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/michael_burdon_cir.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/michael_burdon_cir.png 190w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/michael_burdon_cir-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/michael_burdon_cir-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/specialists\/michael-burdon-sport-exercise-medicine\">Book a telephone or video consultation with Dr Michael Burdon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span class=\"s1\">This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. myHealthSpecialist makes no representations as t<\/span><span class=\"s2\">o the accuracy or completeness of any of the information in this article, or found by following any&nbsp;link from this article<\/span><span class=\"s1\">. 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