The View From the Sidelines

Heat‑Related Illnesses Are Rising — Especially in Youth Athletes Hot, humid Midwest summers increase the risk of: Exertional heat exhaustion...

By Chris Rancourt, PA-C, ATC At Toledo Clinic Sports Medicine, our goal is simple: help patients recover faster, move better, and return to the...

I've gotten the question more than once, usually right after a patient asks why I was out of office on a Wednesday: "Wait — you work in professional...

Toledo Clinic Sports Medicine is excited to announce the newest member of our clinical team: Christopher Rancourt, PA‑C, ATC. Chris brings a strong...

Keeping scheduled visits protects your recovery, preserves your function, and speeds relief from pain. Your appointment is the moment our team...

In a small outpatient sports medicine practice like mine, I have to juggle a heavy administrative burden—charting visit notes, coding diagnoses, and...

Not All Physical Therapy Is the Same: Tailored Care for Unique Healing Journeys When navigating the road to recovery, it’s important to understand...

As the summer sun blazes, the risk of heat-related illnesses rises. Heat illness encompasses a range of conditions caused by prolonged exposure to...

Elbow pain is a common issue among young athletes, particularly those involved in sports that require repetitive throwing or overhead motions. This...

The fall sports season is coming to an end and there is no season in which more sports related concussions occur than the fall. With increased...

The Olympics are a wonderful time for sports. The best athletes in the world comes together in an epic 2+ weeks sports spectacular. One of the...

June Schedule Changes June is an interesting month in sports medicine. Most high school sports are done, school is out and that means that office...

When I moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania 16 years ago, I was told there was two seasons winter and orange barrel season. I laughed, I shrugged and...

The concept of a sports medicine physician can be a difficult one as it is one of the “newest” medical specialties having only been in existence for...

J.A. Smith D.O. FAOASM talks about how to keep your rotator cuff healthy for the long term while fly fishing…

So how do you know if you’re making the best choice in care? It’s quite the challenge for the non-medical consumer. Here’s a couple of my...

The field of sports medicine is one of the newest and fastest growing medical specialties. There are a few different types of residencies (initial...