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Dancing, Traveling and Living It Up After Four Joint Replacement Surgeries
If you ever spoke to Robin Glover, you’d never guess that this optimistic and vivacious woman spent the last 20 years coping with debilitating knee and hip pain. After replacing two hip joints and two...
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When to Seek Medical Care for Back Pain
If you’re suffering from back pain, you are not alone. In fact, back pain is one of the most common conditions that brings people in to see their medical team. While the vast majority of...
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Athletic Trainer: A Valued Member of the Sports Medicine Team
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are licensed healthcare professionals in the state of New Jersey. They work at the direction of physicians to optimize and support the athletic, work and life activities of their patients and...
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The Role of Athletic Trainers in Supporting Athletes’ Mental Health
Mental health can sometimes be overlooked in sports performance, but fortunately, many athletic trainers recognize its role in an athlete’s overall health and how it can facilitate a speedy recovery from injuries. According to a study...
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The Importance of PROMs in Athletic Training
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) play an important role in routine patient care and clinical research for athletic trainers and orthopaedic specialists alike. But despite its many benefits, PROMs are used by only 15% to 26%...
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ACL Repair vs ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a commonly injured knee ligament and accounts for nearly half of all knee injuries. ACL repair and ACL reconstruction are the top surgical treatments for a torn ACL. Here’s a...
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Important Considerations for Ankle Sprains as an Athletic Trainer
Acute ankle sprains are a commonly reported sports injury that accounts for 15% of all injuries sustained by U.S. college athletes. Athletic trainers commonly treat ankle sprains, which is essential for reducing the risk of...
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10 Tips for Improving Bone Health
Optimal bone health can often reduce the risk of bone stress injuries and osteoporosis and enhance sports performance. University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA) offers the latest in bone density technologies and treatments. Here are 10 UOA-approved tips...
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