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Akron General Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy

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Listen to the Akron General Sports Medicine experts featured on the Akron General Good Health Radio Hour

Topic: Exercising Properly to Prevent Injuries

Featuring host Debbie Plate, MD and her guest Aaron Lear, MD, Sports Medicine Specialist

Whether you're a student athlete or a weekend warrior, Akron General's Sports & Physical Therapy believes that education is a vital aspect of improving overall health and performance. Our approach to treatment emphasizes education and active patient involvement to manage treatment, decrease pain quickly, and restore function and independence. We offer community outreach programs including continuing education for coaches or seminars for athletes including skiers, runners, soccer players, cyclists and more to teach injury prevention, conditioning techniques and nutrition.

Internet Resources

The American Physical Therapy Association
www.apta.org

The National Athletic Trainers' Association
www.nata.org

The Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association
www.oata.org

The external-site links on this Web site are not necessarily endorsed by Akron General.



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