Mark your calendar for the second Thursday of the month and join Metro Health Sports Medicine for free seminars designed to keep you at the top of your game! They are held in the community room at the Spartan Stores YMCA in Metro Health Village at 5722 Metro Way, Wyoming, MI 49519. You don’t have to be a YMCA member to participate.
Common Leg Injuries: They Are Not Just For Athletes
Thursday, April 12
7 – 8 p.m.
Call (616) 252-7117 for more information
Spartan Stores YMCA
5722 Metro Way
Wyoming, MI 49519
You don’t have to be an avid athlete to suffer a leg injury. Whether you’re a marathon runner or the average Joe, you can sustain a leg injury. Join Ed Kornoelje, DO, from Metro Health Sports Medicine, as he discusses the causes, treatment options and prevention of common sports-related leg injuries.
Elbow Pain
Thursday, May 10
7 – 8 p.m.
Call (616) 252-7117 for more information
Spartan Stores YMCA
5722 Metro Way
Wyoming, MI 49519
Is your favorite sport taking a toll on your elbow? Metro Health Sports Medicine can help you get back in the swing of things. Join Dr. Matthew Boyd for a free seminar on conditions commonly known as “golfer’s elbow” and “tennis elbow.” Find out what causes pain, how to treat it and what you can do to prevent it.
Exercising in the Heat
Thursday, June 14
7 – 8 p.m.
Call (616) 252-7117 for more information
Spartan Stores YMCA
5722 Metro Way
Wyoming, MI 49519
Rising temperatures can have an impact on your exercise routine. Play it safe this summer and join Metro Health Sports Medicine for a free seminar on heat-related illnesses. Dr. Aryn Johnson will help you be aware of your risk, recognize symptoms and take steps to prevent problems.
Injury Wise
Free injury clinics presented by Metro Health Sports Medicine at Gazelle Sports
Torn muscles, sprained ankles and shin splints. These are just some of the injuries that plague athletes. And when you’re injured, you have questions and you want answers. Injury Wise can help! This free clinic lets you spend 10 minutes one-on-one with a sports medicine professional to discuss your specific injury concerns.
Every Wednesday
6 – 8 p.m.
Gazelle Sports
3830 28th St., Grand Rapids, MI 49512
