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Gymnastics and Injury: How to Stay Safe
Gymnastics has an injury rate that rivals contact sports. Learn about upper and lower-body injuries, as well as gymnastics back injuries.Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 5 Minute Read
How Often Do You (Really) Need to Shower?
Showering is good for our mental and physical well-being, but how much is too much? There are pros and cons to a daily shower. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Feeling Fatigued? Why It Could be Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Athletes that regularly experience fatigue, stress fractures, or decreased endurance, may be suffering from relative energy deficiency in sport, or RED-S.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Causes and Treatments for Finger Injuries
Here are some common finger injuries, how they're treated, and when to seek professional medical help.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Stretching for Young Athletes: Encouraging Your Child to Warm Up Before Practices and Games
Stretching creates increased flexibility and prepares the muscles for exercise. Learn more about the benefits of stretching.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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UPMC Sports Medicine Return to Play: Hip Injuries
If you have pain in your hips, whether it's something you were born with, a sports-related condition, or a traumatic injury, UPMC has the experts to help.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Grace’s Story: How a Young Athlete Overcame Major Hip Problems
The UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program helped Grace recover from serious hip conditions.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, UPMC Stories
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Hip Flexor Stretches: How Can They Help?
Loosen overworked hip flexors with these 5 stretches to decrease tightness and extend the hip's range of motion.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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50 Phenoms: From Cleft Lip and Palate to Champion Wrestler
Chase Karenbauer was born with cleft lip and palate but has become a youth champion in wrestling and gymnastics. Here's his story.Watch Now
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, UPMC Stories