December 13, 2018
Surgeon and skilled athletic trainer got him back for the state finals
A standout left tackle for North Davidson High School’s football team in Welcome, North Carolina, Chris Escalera knew ...
Topic: Sports Medicine
November 16, 2018
Test your knowledge: How much do you know about concussions?
Dr. Jennifer Gaitley, a sports medicine pediatrician at Novant Health Pediatric Sports Medicine - Midtown, often deals ...
November 16, 2018
How to protect yourself from the No. 1 injury in soccer
Soccer is a year-round sport. Avoiding injuries and proper training are vital a player's success.
Here are four videos ...
November 6, 2018
Young athlete learns to overcome and prevent repetitive injury
A high school swimmer learns that with the right mix of physical therapy and training, that she can overcome a lot.
November 5, 2018
How a pro motocross racer returned from a broken back
Pro motocross racer Jimmy Decotis broke his back in a crash during a race last spring. After a grueling rehabilitation, ...
October 23, 2018
Concussions: Myth vs. fact
Dr. Jennifer Gaitley, a sports medicine pediatrician at Novant Health Pediatric Sports Medicine - Midtown, often deals ...
September 4, 2018
‘Pre-hab’ can make a big difference
Meghan Vaccaro ran to defend against her soccer opponent as she'd done hundreds of times before.
But the girls ...
July 16, 2018
Breaking barriers
Dr. Snow Daws got her foot in the door to sports medicine all the way back in high school, where she was a field-goal ...
June 6, 2018
A NASCAR gas man gets back in the race
NASCAR pit crews are made up of top-notch athletes. And when they get injured, it takes special care and expertise to ...
April 6, 2018
Back on track
When a high school track star started having severe back, he learned that following the advice of his doctor and ...