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Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective
David Weaver is an active person.
From auto mechanics to hiking and kayaking, David enjoys his life to the fullest. But he also began to notice a familiar pinch in his shoulder and a limited...
Youth Sports
Athletic Trainers Are a Key Part of the Game — Especially in Emergencies
Athletes and spectators packed the gym, but the crowd stood silent. A volleyball athlete lay on the ground where she had collapsed moments before.
At West Hall High School’s senior night for volleyball, one of...
Sports Medicine
Golf Medicine Program Helps Golfers Play for a Lifetime
Triple bogies and sand traps can ruin a perfectly good round of golf. But far worse for casual and competitive golfers alike is the prospect of losing time on the course due to injury.
“Many...
Musculoskeletal Health
Peripheral Nerve Stimulators: Drug-Free, Low-Back Pain Relief
Jerry Bullard thought he could manage his low back pain until sharp, stabbing sensations nearly brought him to a standstill on a 2019 vacation to Israel. The aching hurt so badly that he took...
Sports Medicine
The Emory Soccer Medicine Program Offers Specialized Prevention and Treatment for Soccer Players of All Ages
Whether you cheer for the national soccer teams in the World Cup, play for an adult club in Alpharetta, or proudly wear your Atlanta United jersey to work on Monday mornings, you know soccer...
Youth Sports
Augmented and Virtual Reality Tools Are Making Sports Injury Prevention Real for Young Athletes
College-level and professional athletes can access the most advanced training programs and technology for sports injury prevention and recovery. But researchers at Emory Sports Performance and Research Center say younger athletes would benefit most...
Foot and Ankle
Ankle Pain: Is It a Sprain or Fracture?
It’s happened to all of us. You’re walking along and then one tiny misstep leads to ankle pain. Whether you were hurt while exercising, playing a sport, or just being “less than graceful,” you’re...
Sports Medicine
Regenerative Medicine Therapy and Sports Medicine with Dr. Destin Hill
As a member of the Emory Sports Medicine team, Destin Hill, MD, spends most of his time treating patients in the Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center at Flowery Branch – right next to the...
