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‘Tis the season for stress fractures

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It’s that time of year again when I’m seeing an abundance of stress fracture cases in the clinic. After the long winter, athletes are eager to get out there and play hard — a little too hard. That’s when stress fractures occur. Today, I had the chance to speak with WAKR host Ray Horner about [...]

Rules to Remember When Lightning Strikes

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With spring finally upon us and outdoor activities heating up, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association came out with new safety guidelines this month for severe weather. These guidelines are based on research.

Is Louisville player Kevin Ware out of the woods?

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Louisville player Kevin Ware’s nasty compound fracture has been the talk of sports medicine since the team’s victory over Duke last week sent them to the NCAA Final Four.

Tips from the Top on Keeping Your Young Pitchers’ Shoulders and Elbows Healthy

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The famous sports medicine doctor, James Andrews MD, recently released a new book, “Any Given Monday.” He offers us interesting tips and advice on how to prevent injuries on our young pitchers’ shoulders and elbows.

Return-to-Play Decisions Involve More Than you Think

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After recent talks in Chicago, I realized there’s a lot of confusion surrounding the issue about when athletes can return to play after an injury.

Is There Such a Thing as Injury-Prone Athletes?

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There’s been a lot of talk recently about two local sports heroes: Kyrie Irving and Beanie Wells. Both have frequented our top sports news stories of the day due to chronic injuries. Today, I had the chance to speak with WAKR’s host Ray Horner about recent news of Kyrie who just separated his shoulder and [...]