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ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

ORTHOMEMPHIS kicks off Friday Night Football Clinic

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ORTHOMEMPHIS, a division of MSK Group, P.C., kicks off their Friday Night Football Clinic this Friday, August 17 from 9 pm – 11 pm. This clinic is the only one of its kind and the destination for football players across the Midsouth. Our Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons began this clinic to provide injured athletes with the highest quality orthopaedic care on game night. The clinic will be open during football season every Friday Night ending on November 9. The clinic allows athletes to begin their road to recovery and hopefully return to their sport before the end of the season.

The Sports Medicine Outreach Program at ORTHOMEMPHIS provides hands-on assistance to lessen the possibility of athletic trauma by providing certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and/or team physicians to our partners. Our partners include Christian Brothers High School (CBHS), Evangelical Christian School (ECS), St. George’s Independent School (SGIS), St. Agnes Academy (SAA), St. Dominic School (SDS), White Station High School, Collierville High School, Memphis Kickball League (MKL), Dynasty Women’s Football Team, and Greater Memphis Soccer Association (GMSA). These partnerships will allow athletes to optimize their sports performance through injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

During Football Season, you will find ORTHOMEMPHIS Drs. Krahn, Weiss, Deneka, Giel, and Dowling along with ORTHOMEMPHIS certified athletic trainers, Marty Scruggs, David Dabbs, Daniel Baker, Hannah Koraly, and John Michael Leppert on the sidelines taking care of players."We believe that fielding a team of sports medicine fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeons and full time certified athletic trainers is the best approach to caring for athletes" said Randy Holcomb, MD, president and managing partner of ORTHOMEMPHIS.

West Nile virus spreading in Shelby Co.

West Nile virus spreading in Shelby Co.

(WMC-TV) – Shelby County health officials announced Monday they've found mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus in three additional zip codes.

A bite from an infected mosquito can make humans sick. Symptoms of the virus include fever, headaches and body aches that last for a few days. The illness is typically mild, but that’s not always the case.

West Nile Virus found in another Mid-South zip code

West Nile Virus found in another Mid-South zip code

(WMC-TV) – Shelby County health officials announced Monday that they have found mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus in the 38119 zip code.

A bite from an infected mosquito can make humans sick. Symptoms of the virus include fever, headaches and body aches that last for a few days. The illness is typically mild, but that’s not always the case.

Officials warn of poor air quality Wednesday

(WMC-TV) – Forecasters are warning people with asthma or other respiratory problems to be careful Wednesday.

The Shelby County Health Department, in conjunction with other agencies, has issued a Code Orange ozone advisory.

Fight against mosquitoes goes into high gear

Fight against mosquitoes goes into high gear

(WMC-TV) – Shelby County health officials are hard at work trying to fight one of the summer’s most bothersome bugs.

In an effort to kill mosquitoes before they have the chance to bite, health department officials will spray pesticides in the following locations:

Wednesday, June 27, 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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Monday, July 2, 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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Here are some of the ways you can protect yourself from mosquito bites and help prevent mosquitoes from breeding:

Doctors warn about sparkler dangers

Doctors warn about sparkler dangers

(WMC-TV) – Fireworks are banned in Germantown, but sparklers, which are legal, can be just as dangerous as their much louder and much larger cousins, according to doctors.

“Parents often do not realize that children can suffer serious injuries from sparklers,” said Dr. William Hickerson, medical director at the Med’s Firefighters Regional Burn Center. “Sparklers can exceed 1,000 degrees, which is hot enough to melt some metals, and the sparkler wire remains hot long after the flame has extinguished.”

Germantown offering refresher first aid class

The Germantown Fire Department is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) refresher class on hands on first aid for students who previously participated a Germantown Fire Department CERT Class.

Those who participated in CERT through another agency and can provide proof of attendance may also attend.