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Anyone who has ever experienced the jolt of pain doing something mundane like tying their shoes or pulling weeds understands how debilitating lower back pain can be. Once it happens, it can become a chronic problem that prevents you from enjoying life.
Continue reading “8 Ways to Prevent Back Pain and Protect Your Spine”
Congratulations to Maddox Dorning from Ardmore High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for December 2022!
Maddox Dorning
Ardmore High School
Football / Basketball
3.95 GPA
– 2x All-County & All-Area Basketball Team member / 2x All-County Tournament Basketball / Varsity Football Starter & Captain
-A/B Honor Roll Member / Beta Club member / Voted as AP Scholar
-First National Student Advisory Board member (Community Service Project) / Student Government Vice President
Congratulations to Bentley Black from Priceville High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for December 2022!
Bentley Black
Priceville High School
Softball / Cheer / Track
4.4 GPA
-5 Years Varsity Softball Player / AHSAA All State Player / Cheer Captain / 6-Time UCA All-American Cheerleader / State Track
-Top 10 Class Ranking while Dually Enrolled / National Honor Society Member / Highest AP English & Chemistry Averages
-Edge Student Leadership Program (Morgan Co.) / Youth Leadership Development Program Member / Student Council Volunteer
All TOC locations will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish you a wonderful holiday!
Congratulations to Jack Caffall from Sparkman High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for November 2022!
Jack Caffall
Sparkman High School
Soccer
3.9 GPA
-Captain & Most Valuable Player for AYSO United Club Team / Currently #1 / Most Valuable Defensive Player – Sparkman Soccer
-AP Classes and Dual Enrollment / HOSA Member / National Honor Society member / AB Honor Roll
-Youth Church Member / Youth Mission Trip Volunteer / Food Bank Volunteer / Performs yard-work for House of the Harvest
Congratulations to Kate Reeves from Grissom High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for November 2022!
Kate Reeves
Grissom High School
Swimming
4.2 GPA
-5-Year Varsity Swim Team Member / 6-Year State Swim Qualifier / NCSA National & Junior National Qualifier
-“A” Honor Roll / National Honor Society / Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society / Top 10% of Graduating Class / HOSA Member
-Volunteer Swim Instructor / Teaches Swimming lessons to underprivileged children / Swim Coach
Congratulations to Eli Moore from Hartselle High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for November 2022!
Eli Moore
Hartselle High School
Soccer
4.2 GPA
– 4-Year Varsity Team Member / All-State Team of the Year – Honorable Mention / All-County Team of the Year
-National Merit Semi-Finalist / National Honors Society / National Technical Honor Society / College Board National Recognition
-Neighborhood Christian Center Volunteer / Student Tutor for Special Needs Children / Sleep In Heavenly Peace Volunteer
Pediatric Orthopaedics is a specialized field of orthopaedic medicine. The physicians in this field aren’t just dealing with smaller versions of adult joints; the approach taken is completely different. Continue reading “What is Pediatric Orthopaedics?”
Congratulations to Anna Mullins from Huntsville High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for November 2022!
Anna Mullins
Huntsville High School
Cheerleading
4.0 GPA
-4-Year Cheer and Competition Cheer Squad Member / State Champion – All-Tumble Division / National Qualifier & Co-Captain
-National Science Honors Society / National History Honors Society (Rho Kappa) / AP Classes / AB Honor Roll
-More than 100+ Hours of Community Service / Sawyerville Day Camp Supporter / Junior Grace Service Club Member
Athletes can be sidelined for weeks or months due to common sports injuries such as ligament tears or sprains. It might give the impression that exceptional athletes recover from injuries more quickly than the everyday person. The Orthopaedic Center’s Sport Medicine specialists explain what everyday athletes can do to speed up their recovery after an injury or surgery.
The time it takes for elite athletes to recover from injuries is significantly less than the everyday athlete. Dr. John Greco works with all levels of athletes, from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, and he understands what factors play in their favor.
“The elite athletes are extremely motivated. They are itching to get back to competing in their sport. It’s often their job, so you have to get back to it quickly,” Dr. Greco says. “Often they’re in better shape than the average person, so their muscles have already been pre-trained, which makes a recovery easier.”
While it may be unrealistic to expect the average athlete to recover as quickly, Dr. Cantrell says there are steps anyone can take to help with their recovery. “It is essential that the recovering athlete get proper rest and nutrition. When fatigued, the athlete’s ability to participate in their recovery can suffer. Regarding nutrition, we must give our bodies the proper elements it needs to heal and recover.”
Physical therapy is essential when it comes to getting patients back to their sports. According to Dr. Davis, “we perform the surgery to repair the ligaments and tissues, but physical therapy is just as important in getting patients back to sports as quickly and safely as possible. I tell my patients that their outcome depends on them taking responsibility for their own recovery and attending physical therapy two to three times a week, essentially managing the healing process.”
TOC is honored to have the most comprehensive team of sports medicine doctors in Alabama. Our team consists of seven fellowship-trained sports medicine providers and three providers with a special interest in sports medicine. More than 40 athletic trainers from 24 schools in the North Alabama area work together to provide top-notch care for TOC’s student-athletes.