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  • Artículo - 3 Minute Read

    Hockey Injuries: More Than Just Upper Body and Lower Body

    October 30, 2017

    Dharmesh Vyas, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon with UPMC Sports Medicine and the head team physician for the Pittsburgh Penguins®, discusses hockey injuries. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: athletic injuries, conditioning, hockey, hockey injuries, sports medicine

    Learn more about common types of hockey injuries
  • Artículo - 1 Minute Read

    A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

    April 26, 2017

    Learn how vestibular and ocular therapy helped one Pittsburgh-area hockey player recover from concussion and get back on the rink. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, hockey, sports injuries

    Read Jarrod's concussion story from UPMC.
  • Artículo - 2 Minute Read

    Off-Season Hockey: Train Like the Pros

    December 17, 2016

    The experts at UPMC Sports Performance tell us what off-season hockey training may look like for the pros. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: hockey, hockey training, off season training, sports health, sports medicine

    hockey off season training tips
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  • Artículo - 1 Minute Read

    Concussion Safety and Hockey

    March 9, 2016

    Learn more about how hockey players can practice concussion safety. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: Coach Category 3, concussion, hockey, safety, signs, symptoms

    Learn more about common types of hockey injuries
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    Pros and Cons of Youth Sports Participation

    February 1, 2016

    A well-structured and organized youth sports program can provide many benefits and positive experiences for young athletes. Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Fitness, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: basketball, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming, tennis, youth sports participation

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  • Galería

    Patient Story – Hockey Player’s Road to Recovery

    September 20, 2015

    Sean suffered from multiple shoulder dislocations and underwent physical therapy, followed by shoulder surgery. Learn more about his experience at UPMC. Learn More

    Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories

    Tagged with: Dharmesh Vyas, dislocated shoulder, hockey, hockey injury, physical therapy, shoulder dislocation, shoulder injury, UPMC, UPMC Sports Medicine

    hockey sean
  • Artículo - 1 Minute Read

    Helmets: Preventing Sports Injuries

    March 27, 2015

    Learn more about helmets and their role in preventing sports injuries in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, concussion, football, helmet, hockey, nascar, racing, sports

    Learn about football diets by position.
  • Artículo - 21 Second Read

    Nutrition for Hockey: Making the Right Choices

    December 28, 2013

    Learn hockey nutrition tips and guidelines from UPMC Sports Medicine to ensure your young player stays healthy on the ice. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: hockey, hockey players, hydration, Leslie Bonci MPH RD, Nutrition, sports nutrition, video, youth hockey

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