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skiing photoPortsmouth, NH – Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics will be hosting a Free Interactive Sports Medicine Event on Tuesday, November 8th at 155 Borthwick Ave in Portsmouth.   The event will take place from 6:00-7:30pm and will consist of two brief presentations and a practical component where attendees will have the opportunity learn and try exercises to help improve flexibility and prevent common sports related injuries.

Former Assistant Team Physician for the Boston Celtics, Dr. A. David Davis will be presenting the “Treatment and Prevention of Common Ankle Injuries.”  Dr. Davis will be joined Mike Thompson, BS, ATC, a certified athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach with Access Acceleration.  Mike will demonstrate several basic injury prevention exercises and work with the attendees as they learn and attempt the exercises themselves.  Following the Ankle injury presentation, Dr. Kevin Heaton, Director of the Sports Concussion Program at Access Sports Medicine will discuss “Concussions in Youth Sports.”

Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and proper footwear if they plan to participate in the interactive portion.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Please RSVP for this FREE event as space is limited to ecimon@accesssportsmed.com or call 603-431-3575 for more information.