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New SPRI Study Concludes that High Level Athletes with Chondral and Hip Articular Cartilage Damage Can Return to Play
In a recent study completed by the Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) it was concluded that athletes with chondral lesions and other hip articular cartilage damage could return to play with proper treatment. The study was conducted under the direction of Vail Colorado hip surgeon Dr. Marc Philippon co-chair and board member for SPRI.
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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.