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Sports Performance Programs Help Athletes Get Back in the Game

October 10, 2015

Dedicated athletes understand that even solo sports require a supportive team. That's where sports performance programs come in. Learn more. Learn More

Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: athletics, exercise-related injuries, injuries, sports medicine, sports performance, training services
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Katie Cecil – Stress Fracture Patient Story

October 9, 2015

Katie suffered from a stress fracture in her foot. Due to the severity of the tennis injury, surgery was required. Learn more at UPMC. Learn More

Categorized as: Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
Tagged with: medical mondays, patient story, sports medicine, stress fracture, tennis, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
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Infographic: Thrower’s Ten Baseball Program for Baseball Pitchers

August 9, 2015

The Thrower's Ten is a concise exercise regimen specifically designed for baseball pitchers and throwers. View this infographic to learn more. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, exercises, infographic, pitchers, sports medicine, throwing
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5 Easy Lower Body Exercises

July 16, 2015

Lily Feldman, a strength and conditioning specialist with UPMC Sports Medicine, demonstrates 5 easy exercises that will help keep your lower body strong. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: lower body injuries, sports medicine, traumatic knee injury
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Common Sports Injuries: Football

July 14, 2015

Football is a high-contact and high-energy sport that can result in injuries. Learn more about these injuries and how to prevent them. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Aaron Mares, Ankle injuries, common injuries, football, injuries, sports medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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Runner’s Dynamic Warm-up and Cross Training

July 7, 2015

To help you get race-ready and maximize your training, we recommend a dynamic warm-up and crosstraining. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: cross training, dynamic warmup, marathon training, orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, Total Body Cross Training, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
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Medical Mondays: Sport Injuries

April 20, 2015

Learn about common sports injuries such as ACL tears, stress fractures, and shin splints in this edition of Medical Mondays Learn More

Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: acl reconstruction, acl recovery, acl tear, arm injury, baseball, concussion, ice, knee injury, shin splints, sport, sports injuries, sports medicine, stress fractures
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Marathon Training Nutrition: Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Keto Diets

March 3, 2015

One of the more important aspects of full or half marathon training is proper nutrition. Learn how the food you fuel your body with affects your performance Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: gluten-free diet, Leslie Bonci, marathon, marathon nutrition, paleo diet, soy products, sports medicine, training, vegan, vegan diet, veganism
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Can Concussions Impact Memory or Intelligence?

December 4, 2014

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the impact of a concussion on an individual's short-term and long-term memory, as well as intelligence. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion myths, head injury, Jonathan French PsyD, sports medicine, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program