For the first time ever, doctors now can test for brain trauma with a simple blood test. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Brain Trauma Indicator, which was developed by Banyan Biomarkers Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. The blood test…
If asked where an athletic trainer works, many people would probably say “on the sidelines with athletes.” That’s just one way athletic trainers can help. Many, including licensed athletic trainer Mike Mehring, work in a nontraditional setting to help people get back to enjoying physical activities. Mike helps patients come back from injuries and heal…
Race day is quickly approaching — it’s almost time to put all of your training to the test! If this is your first or 40th Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon or Marathon, we have info and tips that can help make race day easier. Days before the race Keep an eye out for emails with important…
Running a marathon has long been on my life list. It’s been one of those things that I have, for a long time, laughed-off as a “Yeah, right” kind of to-do item. Over the last couple years, and two children and a third on the way, I’ve put a strong focus on leading a healthier…
Are you having fun training yet? Hitting the pavement for a training run can get mundane. You can fall into a rut doing the same thing and running in the same places day after day. Here are some tips to shake it up a bit and have a little fun: Norton Sports Health You don’t…
Jeffrey S. Stephenson, M.D., sports health physician with Norton Orthopedic Specialists, discusses the most common golf-related injuries and steps you can take to play pain-free this season. You might be surprised to learn that most injuries are caused by an improper swing. Lower back injuries Think you have a sports-related injury? Pushing through the pain…
In my years as an athletic trainer, I’ve come to realize my profession is misunderstood as well as confused with many other professions. In honor of National Athletic Training Month, here is some insight to what an athletic trainer is and is not. We are not personal trainers, physical therapists or emergency medical personnel. We…
You can improve your running performance by balancing runs with cross-training and rest days. Cross-training with low-impact activities is a great way to prevent injuries. A cross-training session should last between 30 and 90 minutes and should be done at a moderate level or pace. Below are a few examples of cross-training activities. We recommend…
Joshua Martoccio comes from a family of candy makers; his great-grandfather invented the formulas for the PayDay and Zero candy bars. But Joshua found his calling when he got hurt playing baseball for a junior college in his hometown of Centralia, Illinois. He went to rehab and worked with an athletic trainer — and his…
Zachary Skaggs, physical therapist for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon, discusses the difference between static stretching and dynamic stretching and shows examples of each. For more information and training tips, visit NortonHealthcare.com/KDFTraining. Norton Sports Health Runners’ Injury Clinic Walk-ins are welcome as time allows. For an appointment, call (502) 559-1400 March 21 • 5…
James Pritchard vividly remembers his professional boxing career, down to details of almost every match. And there were dozens upon dozens of matches. “This is me back in the ‘80s. I was young then,” James, 56, said as he flipped through photos of himself in the boxing ring. Though his speech is slurred, he can…
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recently unveiled its recommendations for reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the knee. It includes specific exercises and guidelines on how athletes should implement an injury prevention program to improve their chance of avoiding an injury. The recommendation supports calls from sports medicine professionals and provides training recommendations…
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