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Running Q&A: UPMC Sports Medicine’s Dr. Aaron V. Mares

August 26, 2016

Running involves more than just hitting the pavement. Learn about staying safe and preventing injuries from Dr. Aaron V. Mares, MD. Read More

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Categorized as: Sports Medicine

Tagged with: fitness, injury prevention, marathons, running, running injuries, running safety, sports medicine

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Gridiron Safety: Common Football Injuries by Position

August 19, 2016

Learn more about common football injuries, including knee injuries and ACL injuries, and how you can prevent getting hurt on the gridiron. Learn More

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Tagged with: football, football injuries, injury prevention, sports injuries, sports medicine

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5 Common Volleyball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

August 14, 2016

Learn to identify these 5 common volleyball injuries, including sprains and shoulder tears, and find ways to prevent injury and stay healthy on the court. Learn More

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: athletic injuries, common volleyball-related injuries, sports medicine, Volleyball

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Triathlon Training Essentials: Exercise, Refueling, and More

August 10, 2016

These strength and cardio triathlon training exercises will help you maximize your performance on race day. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: athletics, cardio training, fitness tips, sports medicine, strength training, triathlon, triathlon training

Article - 5 Minute Read

Basketball Q&A with Athletic Trainer Sean Rentler

August 7, 2016

A UPMC Sports Medicine athletic trainer has tips on how you can improve your basketball game and stay safe on the court. Read More

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Tagged with: athletic trainer, back to school, basketball, basketball injuries, sports medicine

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Shoulder Pain From Running: How to Cope

August 5, 2016

Tightness and pain occur in the neck, shoulders, and arms of many runners. Learn what causes this upper body pain and how you can prevent it. Read More

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Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: pain, running, shoulder pain from running, sports medicine, upper body pain

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Working out on Vacation: How to Stay Fit While Traveling

July 28, 2016

Don’t let travel send your workout routine on vacation. Stay fit on the road with these easy vacation workouts. Read More

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Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: exercise, fitness, health and wellness, sports medicine, travel, vacations

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How One Weightlifter Got Back in the Game

July 20, 2016

After a shoulder injury sidelined his training, Mike got back to weightlifting with the help of UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

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Tagged with: athletics, shoulder injury, sports injury, sports medicine, UPMC Sports Medicine, weightlifting

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How to Prevent Common Golf Injuries

June 21, 2016

These common golf injuries could strike the next time you hit the links. Learn how you can stay healthy--and stay in the game. Read More

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Tagged with: athletics, golf, infographic, injury prevention, sports injury, sports medicine