Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Midstate Medical Moment: Avoiding Sports Injuries
Kurt Kessler, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, athletic trainer, UPMC Orthopaedic Care As a parent or guardian, it can be intimidating to know how to keep a young athlete healthy and active. A lot of kids are now playing the same sport year-round, including multiple sports teams in the same season. The best thing you can do to keep your athlete healthy is to provide them with resources to understand their body. Your school’s athletic trainer has extensive training in injury prevention, management and safe return to
