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Article - 2 Minute Read
How to Prevent Throwing Injuries
Repeated throwing — like the kind that happens in baseball, softball, or football — puts athletes at risk of overuse injuries. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: High School Football Star Turns Injury to Inspiration
A football injury left Baldwin High School's Jay Morrison unable to lift his right arm and ended his football career. But he didn't let it stop him. Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Do You Need to Do a Workout Cooldown?
The science on workout cool downs is questionable. But there may still be benefits to taking a few minutes at the end of a hard workout to recover. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Want Stronger Bones? Here Are Some Exercises That Could Help
Bones get thinner and can break easier with age. However, doing the right types of exercise can preserve bone density and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
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Article - 8 Minute Read
Returning to College Sports Safely Amid COVID-19
To lower the risk of COVID-19 spread in college sports, a multidisciplinary team of UPMC experts developed the Return to Sports Playbook. The playbook provides guidelines for college sports teams to keep student-athletes, coaches, staff, and others safe from COVID-19. It covers topics like social distancing, sanitation, personal protective equipment, and travel. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Common Fastpitch Softball Pitching Injuries
Injuries among fastpitch softball pitchers are on the rise. Learn about the six most common fastpitch softball pitching injuries. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Returning to Youth Sports Safely Amid COVID-19
As many youth sports organizations prepare to begin practicing and playing again, UPMC has guidelines on how to keep players and coaches safe from COVID-19. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Return to Care Q&A with Brian Hagen, VP of UPMC Sports Medicine
As sports teams consider a return to play amid COVID-19 and patients return to in-person care after postponing essential treatment, we are sitting down with Brian F. Hagen, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT, administrator and vice president of UPMC Sports Medicine and the UPMC Centers for Rehab Services, to ask some important questions that may be on your mind. Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Katie’s Story: A Mother’s Journey from Hip Injury to Half Ironman
Katie, an active wife and mother of three with a passion for physical fitness, is an athlete. In the fall of 2016, Katie, 37, was almost 800 miles into a yearlong 1,000-mile running challenge when her right hip began to hurt. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine