Patient Stories
Meet Athletic Trainer Pam Brown of OrthoCarolina and Stewart Haas Racing
As an athletic trainer, Pam Brown serves OrthoCarolina patients and motorsports athletes. Celebrate National Athletic Training month
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From College Basketball Star to Orthopedic Surgeon – How Sports Shaped One Doctor's Future
In seventh grade, she almost got cut from the basketball team, but Dr. Julie Woodside’s future held an NCAA basketball career where she learned the focus that propelled her into orthopedic surgery.
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A Plane Crash and the Road to Recovery - OC Hickory Honored by Local Soldier
After playing a vial role in a soldier's full recovery from injuries sustained in a plane crash, Hickory PT is honored with a flag flown over his base in Afghanistan.
Physician Becomes Patient of the Surgery His Study Seeks to Improve and Walks Away "A Better Doctor"
Dr. Thomas K. Fehring performs full joint replacement surgeries in the OR, but having one himself emphasized the importance of the work he’s so passionate about.
It once seemed impossible – blind mother of two competes in first triathlon
Local non-profit Para Guide pairs sited guides with the visually impaired to enrich lives through physical activity
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Athlete Learns a Focus on Self-Care and Mindfulness Pave the Road to Recovery
Training for a marathon, Erin Lingle was used to pushing through the pain, but a hip surgery re-centered her focus.
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This mom almost died in a hit-and-run...
Put diplomatically: “Her injuries were very significant,” says Matt Chapman, the OrthoCarolina doctor who performed surgery to repair her spinal injuries three days after the accident.
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A Top Dog’s Return: How a Charlotte Hounds Lacrosse Player Came Back from a Nearly Career-Ending Knee Injury
Ryan Flanagan, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and professional lacrosse player has had his fair share of injuries throughout his career but none like his latest. During a mid-season game against Denver in July 2016, he was defending the goal when an opposing player dove through the crease and crashed into Flanagan -- putting his whole professional career in jeopardy.
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North Carolina Mom of 3 Who Fought Off Shark While on Vacation Speaks Out: ‘I Remember Pulling My Arm Out of His Mouth’
Tiffany Johnson remembers every second of the shark attack that took most of her right arm.
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Adjusting To Life After Shark Attack
Friday will mark three weeks since Tiffany Johnson lost her arm in a terrifying shark attack in the Bahamas.
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26.Brew Infused – Carla’s Story
I love runners. When I took over as NoDa Brewery Run Club director a year ago I was beyond excited to put fresh energy into our Wednesday night brew runs.
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OrthoCarolina's Aaron Hewitt: Small Steps to Big Life Changes
Approximately eight years ago, Aaron Hewitt, physician assistant manager at OrthoCarolina’s Sports Medicine Center, experienced what he calls his “aha moment.”
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Meet Meredith. She likes to Run.
“For me, it’s about the runner’s high. There is nothing like running to provide a feeling of rejuvenation! “
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Meet Jenni. OC Loves to Run.
I like 5K distances. One of my favorite races to run with friends is the OrthoCarolina 10K Classic, it’s a beautiful course.
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Meet Aaron Hall. He likes to Run.
“Running allows my mind to relax before the stress of the day begins.”
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Why We Are Athletic Trainers
National Athletic Training Month is held every March to offer awareness about Athletic Training as a profession
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Football player beats the odds to get back to his team
Multiple injuries, including ligament tears and foot drop, leave Alec Parsons on the sidelines
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NASCAR champ Kyle Busch’s ‘natural, steady’ recovery started in a minivan
His patient-physical therapist relationship was similar to driver-crew chief
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Meet Kevin. OC Loves to Run
Kevin Casey, Physician Assistant, General Orthopedics, Ironman Finisher
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Meet Katie. OC Loves To Run
Katie White, Physical Therapist and Clinical Manager
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How Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch got back on track
OrthoCarolina, a Charlotte orthopedic clinic. Over the past decade, OrthoCarolina staff members have become as much a part of the NASCAR traveling circus as the other regulars who roam the same roads as drivers, crews and officials.
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13 Significant Carolina Panthers Injuries
When it comes to the NFL, injury prevention and care are paramount for coaches, players and teams. From pre-season to the Super Bowl; from serious and downright gruesome, football injuries can profoundly impact a team’s season
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See Kristan Run
Kristan Seaford miraculously survived severe complications from the flu, but the loss of blood flow during treatment resulted in the amputation of both hands, her left lower leg and a portion of her right foot...
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