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Did You Know That March is National Athletic Training Month?

It’s an unhappy scene that plays out in nearly every athletic contest you see on TV. A play comes to an end and within seconds, there’s a team of people rushing out to deliver care for an injured...
What is a UCL injury in your elbow?

What is a UCL injury in your elbow?

If you’re a baseball fan, you might not recognize the term “UCL injury,” but you’ll certainly be familiar with the surgical procedure know as “Tommy John Surgery.” Read on to learn more about the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), potential injuries, diagnosis and...

How Do I Know If My Elbow Injury Is Serious?

How Do I Know If My Elbow Injury Is Serious?

A lot of people have experienced an elbow injury in some way. You may have smacked your “funny bone” at the back of your elbow, producing a shooting numbness and a rush of pain. Perhaps your elbow has become sore following some activity. Elbow injuries may involve...

What Are the Most Common Hand and Wrist Injuries?

What Are the Most Common Hand and Wrist Injuries?

Every day, people are sidelined because of damaged bones or tendons in their hands. While not always preventable, identifying and understanding these types and causes of routine hand injuries may help you steer clear of them. Hand injuries come about for a number of...

Sirius XM: Doctor Radio Interview with Dr. Leslie J. Bisson

Sirius XM: Doctor Radio Interview with Dr. Leslie J. Bisson

Dr. Bisson is the June A. and Eugene R. Mindell MD Professor and Chair Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Buffalo, he's the Chair of UBMD Orthopaedics in sports medicine, he's the team physician for both the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres and Team...

Even Surgery Couldn’t Hold Back This Record Breaker

Even Surgery Couldn’t Hold Back This Record Breaker

"I strongly advise you to make UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine your first choice. I could not have set the American record without them. My hip can take whatever I give it with no pain and my range in motion has improved." Born to run Frank Gioia is an admitted...

What is OrthoCare?

What is OrthoCare?

For years, UB OrthoCare has been here to care for any broken bones, strains, sprains, concussions and other urgent orthopaedic injuries you may sustain. With three locations across Western New York – Amherst, Niagara Falls and Orchard Park – we make it easy to find...

What it Means to be an Athletic Trainer and Why We’re Essential

What it Means to be an Athletic Trainer and Why We’re Essential

The best way to describe any Athletic Trainer is to call them a “Jack of All Trades.” We are not there just to give out Band-Aids, get ice, give out water or fix equipment. Athletic Trainers are professionals whose responsibility is to maintain the health and safety...

Staying Safe While Enjoying Winter Sports

Staying Safe While Enjoying Winter Sports

We are in the peak of winter sports season! The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly caused an increase in people participating in winter sports in an effort to get outside and stay socially distant. Some may have even decided to try out a winter sport for the first time....

How to Layer when Exercising in Cold Weather

How to Layer when Exercising in Cold Weather

During the cold temperatures like we see in our frigid Western New York winters, being outside can be challenging. Keeping warm and protecting against the elements can be a balancing act. Being able to properly layer your clothing can help to prevent injuries that can...

Tips to Alleviate the Fear of Falling

Tips to Alleviate the Fear of Falling

Falling is an inevitable part of life. How many times do you see children fall as they are learning to stand and walk? As children, falling is a crucial part of learning how to move. If it weren’t for these falls, we would never learn how to balance or control our...

The Difference in Running Surfaces

The Difference in Running Surfaces

Different surfaces absorb and send back forces in different ways. In the warm weather months, the opportunity to get outside and exercise is high. There are many different surface options to choose from, each of which can affect the intensity and effort put forth in a...