As athletes from around the world gather in France for the Paris games, all eyes will be on the power, grace and resilience of world-class athletes in a mind-bending array of games and competitions.
In honor of these summer games, we offer the following stories to help you through your own fitness journey. Whether you’re just getting started, or perhaps dealing with the fallout of your glory days, care teams at Novant Health are here to help you hit your next goal.
Injured? Get immediate orthopedic care.
Triumph over adversity
After two unsuccessful foot surgeries, a runner found her way to Dr. Stuart Saunders, who gave her reason to hope – and then gave her a second chance. That runner, Heather Winslow, and her surgeon are big proponents of second opinions.
- Gymnast, 11, recovers from ankle injury just in time.
- Ila James was devastated when she fractured her ankle at practice about two months before competition. Dr. Snow Daws, an orthopedic surgeon and former athlete herself, scheduled surgery within a few days.
- How a heart procedure ignited a fire chief’s energy and set him on a marathoner’s path. Here's how Paul Dunwell's health care team fixed his heart arrythmia and helped him discover his new passion.
It all takes heart
- The key to stepping up your exercise and heart health? Baby steps. Making small changes in your daily life can mean a big difference down the road.
- When it comes to a healthy heart, exercise is everything. When it comes to taking care of your heart, nothing beats regular exercise. Plenty of medical professionals consider it a wonder drug of sorts. But how physically active should we be?
Sports medicine
- Sports injury? Here’s why same- day sports medicine might be your best call. It’s easy to rush to an urgent care clinic or hospital emergency room for quick treatment when you've been injured. But, seeking the care of a Novant Health orthopedist might be a better solution to returning to the activities you enjoy.
Ice or heat for pain or injury? It depends on the cause. Hot and cold compresses are two highly effective at-home treatments. Here are details about what to use when.
Second-half game plans
- Why knee and hip replacement patients are getting younger. The patients across the country undergoing knee and hip replacements are trending younger. One reason for that is that patients are a lot more active – and want to stay that way.
- Aging doesn’t have to be painful. Most of us believe that aging and pain go hand-in hand. Here an interventional pain physician explains why that doesn't have to be the case.
