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How GMI Therapy Can Help Improve Quality of Life for Chronic Pain Sufferers

For patients who suffer from chronic pain, including symptoms related to complex regional pain syndrome or CRPS, rehabilitation and physical therapy are key to decreasing pain, increasing functionality and improving […]

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Off the Sidelines and into the Clinic: What to Expect from Forté’s Team of Athletic Trainers

For many patients at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, an appointment with a physician also involves being seen by a certified athletic trainer. Jessica Kutz says the practice can be […]

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Electrodiagnostic Testing Makes Diagnosing Nerve and Muscle Problems Faster and Easier

Locating the source of nerve and muscle problems can be complicated. Fortunately, the team at Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics uses tools that make narrowing down and pinpointing the cause […]

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Top Tips for Heat-Related Illnesses in Athletes

Heat-related illnesses are cause for concern in athletes of all ages, especially young athletes. Approximately 9,000 high school student-athletes each year suffer from heat-related illnesses, ranging in severity from heat […]

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Understanding the Greatest Risks of Injuries to Throwing Athletes

Few actions in sports create more drama and excitement than the final pitch or touchdown throw. From youth sports to the pros, you can probably picture it now – a […]

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Vitamin D is Needed for Healing Bones

When a 16-year-old football player with two months of worsening back pain showed up in Dr. Thurman Alvey’s exam room, the sports medicine specialist asked about his current symptoms and […]

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The Importance of Stretching to Prevent and Manage Back Pain

One hundred years ago, someone on a mission to improve their health might have strolled into their local drugstore and purchased a pack of cigarettes. Yes, you read that right […]

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Recognizing the Red Flags of Back Pain in Adolescent Athletes

Back pain is common in people of all ages and genders – and especially in young people who play sports. In fact, back pain is estimated to affect between 37% […]

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Bone Density is a Leading Factor in the Development of Common Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes

No pain equals no gain, right? Well, not necessarily. In adolescent and teenage athletes, there’s a chance pain, in combination with performance issues, could signal an overuse injury. An overuse […]

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