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Hockey Injuries: More Than Just Upper Body and Lower Body

October 30, 2017

Dharmesh Vyas, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon with UPMC Sports Medicine and the head team physician for the Pittsburgh Penguins®, discusses hockey injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: athletic injuries, conditioning, hockey, hockey injuries, sports medicine
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A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

April 26, 2017

Learn how vestibular and ocular therapy helped one Pittsburgh-area hockey player recover from concussion and get back on the rink. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, hockey, sports injuries
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Off-Season Hockey: Train Like the Pros

December 17, 2016

The experts at UPMC Sports Performance tell us what off-season hockey training may look like for the pros. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: hockey, hockey training, off season training, sports health, sports medicine
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Concussion Safety and Hockey

March 9, 2016

Learn more about how hockey players can practice concussion safety. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Coach Category 3, concussion, hockey, safety, signs, symptoms
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Pros and Cons of Youth Sports Participation

February 1, 2016

A well-structured and organized youth sports program can provide many benefits and positive experiences for young athletes. Learn more. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: basketball, golf, hockey, soccer, swimming, tennis, youth sports participation
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Patient Story – Hockey Player’s Road to Recovery

September 20, 2015

Sean suffered from multiple shoulder dislocations and underwent physical therapy, followed by shoulder surgery. Learn more about his experience at UPMC. Learn More

Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Dharmesh Vyas, dislocated shoulder, hockey, hockey injury, physical therapy, shoulder dislocation, shoulder injury, UPMC, UPMC Sports Medicine
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Helmets: Preventing Sports Injuries

March 27, 2015

Learn more about helmets and their role in preventing sports injuries in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, concussion, football, helmet, hockey, nascar, racing, sports
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Nutrition for Hockey: Making the Right Choices

December 28, 2013

Learn hockey nutrition tips and guidelines from UPMC Sports Medicine to ensure your young player stays healthy on the ice. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: hockey, hockey players, hydration, Leslie Bonci MPH RD, nutrition, sports nutrition, video, youth hockey