Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine

GAME CHANGERS

October 2011

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Greetings! , 

  

Welcome back to Game Changers, the monthly email newsletter of Steadman Hawkins Sport Medicine (SHSM).  We at SHSM and our partners strive to ensure that you are receiving the best quality care and information before, during, and after an injury.  With this in mind we look forward to continuing to provide you with quality information that will not only help you return to the field in a timely manner, but also possibly preventing an athletic injury; allowing you to be a Game Changer!

  
W. Franklin Sease, Jr., M.D.

 

Questions or Comments?  Please contact your school's Athletic Trainer  or email us at [email protected]

Take a Swing at Elbow Pain

 

tennis elbowTennis Elbow, one of the top sports injuries, is a common injury for tennis players and golfers. It is also common for repetitive tasks using the forearm or wrist such as painting or hammering. Overuse or repetitive motion causes inflammation of the muscles of the forearm and the tendon that connects the muscles to the bones in the elbow resulting in pain and soreness on the outside of the elbow. Prevention of Tennis Elbow can be as simple as a proper racket grip, proper technique or stretching.  For more information, click TENNIS ELBOW .

A Foot Injury to Know - Lisfranc Joint Complex

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The Lisfranc joint is the area of the foot where the long bones meet the short bones in the mid foot area and is key in supporting the stability of the entire foot. Athletes in high impact sports such as volley ball, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and cheerleading are at risk for a Lisfranc joint injury due to a traumatic high impact or twisting force to the foot. Symptoms include mid foot swelling, tenderness, inability to bear weight, and pain in the foot that continues for longer than five days.

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The Perfect Weight

from Steadman Hawkins Nutrition Science Center 

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Losing weight to achieve the "perfect" weight or the "ideal" percent body fat can become an all-consuming obsession sometimes leading to eating disorders. Athletes, in general, are at risk for developing eating disorders. Restricting calories and other nutrients can be harmful to your health and your athletic performance. Read our ARTICLE to learn the signs and view helpful resources.

STOP Sports Injuries

STOPSportsInjuries - participatingSteadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas is continuing its emphasis on the prevention of sports injuries through the promotion of the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign educates athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes healthy. The STOP Sports Injuries campaign highlights include teaching proper prevention techniques, discussing the need for open communication between everyone involved in young athletes' lives, and encouraging those affected to sign to be an advocate for sports safety. Read more about it on our WEBSITE and join us by taking The Pledge at www.STOPSportsInjuries.com .

Track a Trainer October Events

Not only do our Athletic Trainers serve many high schools and middle schools throughout the area but they also provide medical care at local events. Similar to the Where's Waldo, you can Track a Trainer at local events. Below is a list of events where you can find them. 

 

 1 - YMCA Soccer (Graham I Theisen, Caine Halter, Eastside, Golden Strip)

 1 - TROAD at Roper Mountain Science Center 

 8 - YMCA Soccer (Graham I Theisen, Caine Halter, Eastside, Golden Strip)  

 9 - Greenville Titans Football at Old Woodmont High School Stadium 

15 - YMCA Soccer (Graham I Theisen, Caine Halter, Eastside, Golden Strip) 

22 - YMCA Soccer (Graham I Theisen, Caine Halter, Eastside, Golden Strip) 

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Steadman Hawkins Welcomes 3 New Physicians

 

Meet our new

Spartanburg physicians.

Dr. Matthew Baird

 

Matthew Baird, MD 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Sara Baird

 

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Patewood physician.

Wilson, Michelle MD 

 

Michelle Wilson, MD

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