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Event Spotlight: Sports Seminar on Protecting Young Athlete's ACL

Reading Memorial High School will be hosting a sports seminar on protecting a young athlete's ACL, one of the most injury-prone parts of the body.

[Editor's Note: Information provided by Reading Memorial High School]

Hallmark Health Physical Therapy and Abraham Shurland, MD of Orthopedic Surgery, Inc. in Stoneham and member of Hallmark Health medical staff invite you to a free seminar at Reading Memorial High School, Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. that centers around protecting a young athelete's ACL.

Topics covered will include:

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  • ACL and lower extremity anatomy
  • Acute treatment
  • Mechanism of injury
  • Rehabilitation and return to sport
  • Signs and symptoms of ACL injury
  • Surgical options

To register or for more information, please call (781) 213-5140. Pre-registration is requested by not required.

Note to Athletes: Please come dressed in comfortable clothing. There will be an interactive session for stretching, strength training and plyometrics.

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Where 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA 01867 (Gymnasium) Next on November 9, 2011 Time 6:30 p.m. Who to bring Teens, Parents
Website http://­www.­hallma­rkhealth.­org Phone (781) 213-5140 Price Free!

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