Emory Healthcare Becomes Official Team Healthcare Provider of Atlanta Vibe Pro Volleyball Team
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
3w ago
The Pro Volleyball Federation’s Atlanta Vibe has announced a multi-year partnership with Emory Healthcare, made official by both organizations today. The partnership makes Emory Healthcare the official team healthcare provider of the Atlanta Vibe and the first-ever jersey patch sponsor for the city’s newest professional sports team. “When we began building a professional sports team here in Atlanta, we knew that a partnership with Emory Healthcare was a no-brainer business decision for us,” said Vibe team owner Colleen Craig. “We strive to give our athletes the best preventative and post-injur ..read more
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Pickleball vs. Tennis Injuries: Which Are Worse?
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
7M ago
To the uninitiated, pickleball and tennis may look pretty similar. After all, both require players to hit a ball over the net with a racquet. But ask anyone who plays these sports, and they’ll tell you that pickleball and tennis are about the same as a dink and an overhead smash. Their differences extend beyond just rules and equipment to injury risks, and more.  Pickleball-related injuries have increased since the sport began to grow during the pandemic. Neeru Jayanthi, MD, a sports medicine specialist at Emory Sports Medicine Center, says more and more pickleball players visit his offic ..read more
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Athletic Trainers Are a Key Part of the Game — Especially in Emergencies
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
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 the opposing team’s players had walked off the court to sub out, high-fived a teammate, and fell straight back without warning.   As family members and friends held their breaths, the calm and confident voice of Emory Healthcare certified athletic trainer Chris Carruth, ATC, rose above the crowd.  Chris was across the gym and at the athlete’s side in under 10 s ..read more
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Golf Medicine Program Helps Golfers Play for a Lifetime
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
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 people look forward to playing golf in retirement, but then they get hurt and can’t play. And younger players can miss an entire season due to a chronic injury,” says Casey Wagner, MD, a sports medicine specialist at Emory Healthcare. “It’s critical for golfers to see a care team that can treat the injury and address its root causes, which can include their swing mechanics, wrong-sized clubs, poor flexibil ..read more
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Alge Crumpler: Remaking of a Pro
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by Laura Kuechenmeister
1y ago
How Emory Healthcare helped the Falcons legend overcome his biggest challenge View the story Alge Crumpler: Remaking of a Pro How Emory Healthcare helped the Falcons legend overcome his biggest challenge Life After Pro Sports A life in pro sports can open many doors to successful, post-NFL playing careers. For many, however, retiring from the game can be challenging. For years, their lives are focused on one goal, achieving success. Once that goal is no longer in front of them, adapting to a new lifestyle and career outside of the structured elite sport world can be a traumatic transi ..read more
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The Emory Soccer Medicine Program Offers Specialized Prevention and Treatment for Soccer Players of All Ages
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
Whether you cheer for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team 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 is a big deal in our area. Athletes of all levels and abilities have made “the beautiful game” one of the region’s most popular sports. Many of these athletes rely on the Emory Soccer Medicine Program, where a dedicated group of physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and sports scientists focus on keeping soccer players safe from injury and playing at their highest level. Orthopaedic ..read more
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Augmented and Virtual Reality Tools Are Making Sports Injury Prevention Real for Young Athletes
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
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 from advanced sports injury prevention programs and tools. “We know that the way children grow and develop impacts their risk for sports-related injuries,” says center director Gregory D. Myer, PhD, professor of orthopaedics at Emory University School of Medicine. “Helping kids play safe and stay safe through their growing years can keep them active ..read more
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Regenerative Medicine Therapy and Sports Medicine with Dr. Destin Hill
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
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 Atlanta Falcons Training Camp. But during football season, because Emory Healthcare is the official team healthcare provider of the Atlanta Falcons, he can often be found at Mercedes-Benz Stadium or traveling with the team, providing care for professional football players. Dr. Hill is a sports medicine physician who specializes in the care of athletes of all ages and a team physician for the Atlanta Falcons ..read more
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Keeping Your Youth Athlete Safe from Overuse Injuries During Growth Periods
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
1y ago
Whether your child is a seasoned player or just heading into their first season of recreational soccer, playing sports is important for their overall health. One of the best ways to encourage that passion is to follow training advice that won’t put young athletes at risk of injury through different periods of growth. Neeru Jayanthi, MD, sports medicine physician, is co-director of Emory’s Youth Sports Medicine program. With countless research studies in youth training patterns, health and injuries, he was recently recognized as one of the top 1% of youth sports experts in the world. For him, h ..read more
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Football Helmets and Concussion: Equaling the Playing Field
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by Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
2y ago
Helmets have come a long way since the earliest days of American football. Leather designs at the start of the 20th century evolved to current day molded plastic models. But, the helmet’s original purpose, protection against head injury, remains the same. Still, not all modern-day helmets are created equal. While most helmets offer some level of protection against sports-related concussion, less has been known about their ability to protect the brain from sub-concussive hits—head impacts that don’t rise to a concussion diagnosis. A new “on-field” study, co-authored by Gregory D. Myer, PhD, FAC ..read more
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