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  How Hockey Star Amanda Kessel Got Back on the Ice After Concussion

  October 10, 2018

  Learn more about how world-renowned athlete Amanda Kessel got back on the ice after sustaining a concussion with the help of UPMC Sports Medicine.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

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• Article - 3 Minute Read

  Hockey Injuries: More Than Just Upper Body and Lower Body

  July 11, 2023

  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

  

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  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

  

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  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

  

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  Youth Hockey Injuries Q&A with Dr. Vyas

  July 12, 2023

  Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD of UPMC Sports Medicine answers some commonly asked questions about youth hockey injuries and nutrition.Learn More

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: back to school, hockey injuries, injury prevention, sports nutrition, youth hockey

  

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  Patient Story – Hockey Player’s Road to Recovery

  July 12, 2023

  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

  

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  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

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Mark’s Story: Nasal Breathing to Increase Performance and Decrease Stress

  February 26, 2024

  Mark, a triathlete and cross country/track coach, went through breathing exercises with Ron DeAngelo at UPMC Sports Medicine to improve his performance.Read More

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  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

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• Article - 4 Minute Read

  Phil’s Story: Moving On from Chronic Pain

  January 11, 2024

  When his pain started, Phil was in his late 20s and in good health. He sought help from multiple providers to find out what was causing his pain.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Affinity