reason for visits to the doctor with back or knee injuries being the
most common complaint. Exercise and playing sports are good,
healthy activities but, sometimes, accidents happen and injuries
occur. Poor training practices, improper warm-up techniques and
the lack of appropriate gear are the most common culprits leading
to injury.
locations. The topic of the next Health Matters talk on July 13 is
"Common Muscle & Sports Injuries." Learn ways to prevent muscle
injuries and, if they do occur, know the best way to hasten recov-
ery, minimize pain and, hopefully, avoid a trip to the urgent care or
emergency room.
Michael Salata, MD
Maggie Grassell, PT
Daniel Zanotti, DO and
Tom LaMotte, RN
Martin Leland, MD
Eva Evans, PT, DPT, MPT
Jared Levin, MD
Ryan Tessean, PT
Robert Corn, MD
Hospitals
space is limited and reserva-
tions are required. To register,
call 216.767.8435 Monday
through Friday between 9 am
and 5 pm or go to UHhospitals.
org/HealthMatters.
& Sustainable Foods." Farm-
to-table has become a pop-
ular national movement that
encourages people to minimize
the distance their food travels
before it's eaten by buying food
directly from growers. Utilizing
locally grown produce helps
stimulate job creation by circu-
lating more capital throughout
the neighboring community. An
added benefit to eating sustain-
ably is that sustainably-raised
food simply tastes better!
#UHHealthMatters.