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Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute (MMI) hosted the December meeting of the Frederick Triathlon Club and featured three medical staff presenting on “Injury Prevention and Treatment for the Triathlete.” The MMI staff; Dr. Jeff Gilsdorf, Sports Medicine orthopaedic surgeon, Beverly Kornides, PT, Director of Rehabilitation, and Donna Pendleton, PT, spoke about preventing and treating the most common injuries for triathletes including overuse injuries, fractures and traumatic problems.
Dr. Gilsdorf explained “these individuals compete on a very high level and , similar to professional athletes, are similarly driven and highly motivated. Often pain will not stop them from competing so it is important to help them identify when and how to adjust their training regimen. Staying ‘in the game’ is important to them.” Bev Kornides agreed, “this is a unique group of athletes…. giving them prompt access to sports medicine specialists is a very effective means of helping them manage the injuries that invariably occur.”
The one-hour presentation was well attended by Club members with many seeking information about injuries they have suffered. Club President Hank Abromson, commented, “The presentation was very interesting and informative. It was great of Dr. Gilsdorf to answer so many questions regarding the personal injuries of the individuals in the group.”
As part of its Sports Medicine Program, MMI offers regular education to athletes of all ages, abilities and sports-specific groups such as gymnasts, soccer teams, cheerleading and others. For information about educational events contact Quinten Davis at qdavis@aol.com.
The Triathlon Club was started in November, 2006 to offer multi-sport athletes residing near Frederick, an organization in which they could meet other athletes with similar interests, train in a group setting, receive advice from professionals in the sport, and socialize. The group meets monthly, typically on the first Wednesday of each month. For information about the Club contact Hank Abromson at: fredericktriclub@yahoo.com
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