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UPMC Physician: Back in Action After Tendon Repair
You may never think about your tendons until you experience joint pain or injury. There are over 4,000 tendons in your body, and they connect your muscles and bones together in order to move your body. Injuring a tendon can be very painful and can limit y
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UPMC Trainer: Take Your Time to Avoid Training Injuries
As we approach warmer weather and spring, it can be tempting to jump right into an exercise, jogging, or running program where you left off before the winter, but you could be setting yourself up for aches, pains, and injury.
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Patrick Carey, DO, orthopaedic surgeon and medical director, Sports Medicine,…
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UPMC Surgeon Receives PATS Membership Award
Patrick Carey, DO, orthopaedic surgeon and medical director, Sports Medicine, UPMC in Williamsport, was recognized by the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society (PATS) with the Team Physician Honorary Membership Award.
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Safely Enjoy Outdoor Winter Activities
While some people like to enjoy the cold winter months hibernating indoors, you may enjoy cold-weather sports and outdoor activities, however, we want you to be safe.
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Summer Sports Safety
Now that the summer weather is here, it seems easy to jump right into athletic activity and pick up right where you left off last year. Unfortunately, over 3.5 million people in the U.S. suffer sports related injuries each year.
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UPMC Susquehanna Recognizes Athletes with Champions Cup and Perseverance Awards
UPMC Susquehanna Sports Medicine recently recognized and celebrated student athletes from 18 partnering school districts at the 2019 Champions Cup and Student Athletic Perseverance Awards.
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Student athletes at regional schools competed all fall for their chance at a…
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Update: Student Athletes Compete for UPMC Susquehanna Sports Medicine Champions Cup
Student athletes at regional schools competed all fall for their chance at a new award offered in partnership with UPMC Susquehanna, the inaugural UPMC Susquehanna Sports Medicine Champions Cup.
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Student athletes at regional schools will all be playing for a new award this…
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Student Athletes Compete for UPMC Susquehanna Sports Medicine Champions Cup
In recognition to the continued partnership between UPMC Susquehanna and school districts throughout the region, UPMC Susquehanna established a new award to recognize the most excellent athletes at a UPMC Susquehanna partner school.
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Golfer’s Elbow Isn’t Limited to People Who Play the Greens
You don’t have to be a golfer to experience the discomfort of golfer’s elbow. Medial epicondylitis, or golfer’s elbow, is characterized by pain or tenderness over the bony prominence on the inside of the elbow.