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Dr. Robert F. LaPrade Co-Authors Book Titled The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade orthopedic knee surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail CO and Chief Medical Research Officer for the Steadman Philippon Research Institute has recently co-authored a book titled: The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries: An Illustrated Guide to the Management of Injuries During Physical Activity. Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee this exciting new book provides an extensive guide to the diagnosis management and continued care of patients with sports injuries. Designed as an easy-to-use manual Dr. LaPrade and his team of writers include more than 500 full-color illustrations and detailed views of various techniques procedures and expertise on the medical care of athletes that is aimed to act as a "go to" reference for primary care and other non-specialist clinicians.
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Chronic Inflammation: What It Is, Why It’s Harmful and How to Reduce It
Inflammation in the body is a normal and healthy response to injury or attack by germs. We can see it, feel it and measure it as local heat, redness, swelling and pain. Inflammation is the body’s way of getting more nourishment and immune activity into an area that needs to fend off infection or heal.
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Can Heat Help Heal Depression? Vail Health is Researching the Possibilities
Vail Health is continually looking for innovative, science-backed ways to elevate physical and mental health. One of the newest areas its research team is studying is the effects of heat on depression, and specifically the purposeful use of elevated temperatures to trigger positive health outcomes.
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Vail Health + Surf Synergy Ignite Longevity In Costa Rica
Living is one thing, but truly being alive is another. Our time in this world is measured in seconds, and the goal is to fill as many of them as possible with the things that bring us joy. Vail Health embodies this philosophy, and I had the privilege of experiencing it firsthand at their inaugural longevity retreat at Surf Synergy in Jacó, Costa Rica.