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Lourdes Sports Medicine Expert Presents Running Injury Prevention Session

Dr. Kristen Herbst also a life-long athlete and runner

Runner’s knee, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis. These are only a few of the injuries that runners can experience.

To help educate parents, coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone who can benefit from running injury prevention information, 3D Physical Therapy is offering a free lecture on Thursday, June 16, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., called Runner Palooza. The event will take place at Tonewood Brewing, 175 Route 70, Suite 19, in Oaklyn, NJ, and will feature Dr. Kristen Herbst, sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Lourdes Medical Associates, as one of the guest speakers. Refreshments will be served.

At the session, Dr. Herbst, who is a lifelong athlete and runner and worked as a certified athletic trainer prior to attending medical school, will give an overview of the types of running injuries that athletes can sustain, covering diagnosis, treatment options and injury prevention.

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Dr. Herbst and her orthopedic team treat patients at Lourdes locations in Cherry Hill, Medford and Willingboro.

To learn more about this event, or to register online, visit http://tiny.cc/3Drunner.

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