Posts Tagged: louisville orthopedic surgeon

Preventing Heat Related Illnesses in Student Athletes

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Summer is still lingering on, and with it the risk for heat related illness. If not adequately prepared, students can suffer from a heat related illnesses on even a moderately hot day if there is high humidity. As parent’s, coaches and trainers it’s important to understand the warning signs of heat exhaustion, stroke and cramps…. Read more »

Louisville Skating Academy Announces Sports Medicine Partnership With Dr. Stacie Grossfeld

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Dr. Stacie Grossfeld and ProRehab Louisville have partnered with the Louisville Skating Academy (LSA) to prevent on-ice injuries through preventative physical therapy and access to top-notch sports medical care and sport injury experts for rehabilitation. Competitive figure skaters will receive injury prevention and treatment from the local physical therapy group and Orthopedic Specialists. “It is… Read more »

What is Sarcopenia and How Can High-Intensity Interval Training Prevent it?

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What is Sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle mass as we age. As we get older, we start to have a more rapid breakdown of our basic muscle mass that gets replaced with fatty tissue. This can be attributed to a more sedentary lifestyle in our older years as well as common changes in… Read more »

Meet our Newest Round of Residents!

We’ve got a full office this month! Meet our newest round of residents from left to right… Resident Kate Dutton is studying Pre-Med at Centre College and enjoys playing sports and coloring in her free time. Hazar Hassunen hails from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Hazar has two fur children (cats named Aria &… Read more »

Dr. Grossfeld Celebrates Louisville, Kentucky’s Third F45 Studio with the Grand Opening of F45 Crestwood

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About F45 Louisville The F45 Training franchise in Louisville, Kentucky is excited to announce the grand opening of a third F45 training facility located in Crestwood, Kentucky. The newest location officially opened on Saturday, July 20th, and was commemorated with a grand opening celebration at the training facility located at 5998 Pleasant Colony Court Crestwood,… Read more »

Dr. Grossfeld Celebrates the Grand Opening of F45 Training in St. Matthews

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F45 Training, a functional boot-camp style training approach to fitness that originated in Australia, recently arrived in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld teamed up with personal trainers Melissa Goodlett and Kim Postema to open three F45 studios. With the F45 Middletown location opening in April, the female entrepreneurs are excited to announce… Read more »

Patient of the Month Jack Trick

Jack Trick is 90 years old and has been playing tennis since he was 50! Being active is important for Trick who plays tennis and bridge three times a week. Recently, he has been experiencing a lack of energy and thought it might be a hip problem as hee has had a knee replacement and… Read more »

Patient of the Month Jenci Hawthorne

Jenci Hawthorne is a second-year medical student at the University of Louisville.  “I chose to go into medicine because I want to be there to help people who are tackling difficult things because of their health.” Recently she has had to tackle a problem with her own knee. As a swimmer, she frequently experienced her… Read more »

How A Tick Bite Can Lead to Lyme Disease & Arthritis

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Tick season is upon us. Known to thrive in the warmer climate, ticks can be a danger to us as well as our pets. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “State and local health departments have reported a record number of cases of tick borne disease.” Lyme disease (a bacterial infection commonly… Read more »