If this is your year to run the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon/Marathon, read on! The keys to running a successful marathon or miniMarathon are planning and pacing. The Norton Sports Health training program builds on mileage throughout the weeks leading up to the race. You’ll have a planned schedule and learn pacing so you don’t…
Liz, 66, was hiking in Arizona in February when she thought she pulled a muscle on her left hip. Hot baths and physical therapy didn’t help. By the time she got home to Louisville, she was struggling to walk. Liz went to see her doctor, and images of her hip showed the joint was worn…
Commotio cordis causes the heart to stop beating after taking a blow to a specific spot on the chest from a hard object striking at a precise time during the heartbeat, according to a heart rhythm specialist at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. “It’s very rare because of all of these things that have to…
Jammed fingers happen when a blunt force strikes the end of a finger. Basketballs or volleyballs are common culprits of the blunt force. The ligament at the finger’s middle knuckle hyperextends (stretches beyond normal) and becomes stretched or torn. The finger can appear bruised, red or swollen. It may be bent or crooked, or it…
If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s page or video — promoting a program, educating their followers or demonstrating recipes. You might think the terms are interchangeable, but there are key distinctions to be made. What’s the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? Here are the things that set…
Traveling as much as 40 mph on top of a 1,000-pound animal is a risky business, leaving the jockeys who ride as one with thoroughbred racehorses vulnerable to injuries from falls, collisions, rearing in the starting gate and other dangerous situations. The most common jockey injuries are orthopedic soft-tissue injuries. A four-year study of jockeys…
Norton Healthcare and Churchill Downs announced today that Norton Healthcare will be the official medical provider of the world-renowned race track. As part of the agreement, Norton Sports Health will provide medical support for jockeys. Norton Healthcare will hire two sports medicine-trained physicians to be on-site for the spring and fall meets, including the Kentucky…
If your kid is a student-athlete, it’s time to get to know their athletic trainer. The role of an athletic trainer (AT) in all sports is to be a critical component to an athlete’s success — both on and off the field or court. ATs prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries and illnesses ranging from…
Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare announced plans that will expand their partnerships in sports medicine, campus wellness and nursing. This new 5-year, $2.4 million partnership will ensure the health of the campus community while also expanding and diversifying the regional workforce. This is the largest partnership in Bellarmine’s history. “I want to thank the Norton…
Norton Healthcare has opened a comprehensive sports performance and health and wellness facility unlike any other in the region. The new Norton Sports Health Performance & Wellness Center offers state-of-the-art technology and training for elite and high school athletes, as well as programming and workout space for casual exercisers and those new to fitness. The…
When was the last time you ran on a track? Maybe high school? Maybe never? Track running can be helpful if you are training for a half-marathon or marathon. It helps build endurance, speed, pacing and stride. Track work is part of the Norton Sports Health training program for the GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon…
If you are getting back into running after a hiatus during the pandemic, getting to the starting line after a long pause may seem challenging. Here are some ways to get back into the habit. It’s important to acknowledge that many of us have been unable to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic for a…