Hospital for Special Surgery Presents: In the Home Stretch — Optimizing Your Last Month Before the Marathon
UPDATE: Videos are now available for those unable to attend.
| Date: | October 6, 2009 |
| Time: | 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Hospital for Special Surgery Richard L. Menschel Conference Center (second floor) 535 East 70th Street (bet. York Avenue and FDR Drive) |
The ING New York City Marathon is soon approaching, and you are in the home stretch. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)—Orthopedic Consultant to NYRR for the ING New York City Marathon—is pleased to host a NYRR Learning Series event to give marathon runners some final tips about a tapering plan, nutrition, and dealing with aches and pains. The program intends to help participants prepare for the last month of marathon training. The program targets both first-time and experienced marathoners.
The session will be led by physicians and therapists from the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service and the Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Center at HSS, including:
- Riley Williams, MD
- Brian Halpern, MD
- Jordan Metzl, MD
- Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT
- Rob Maschi, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Polly de Mille, RN, RCEP, CSCS
- Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM
- Heather Williams, PT, DPT
Many of these experts are themselves avid and committed marathon runners/triathletes.
The Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at HSS is one of the oldest, largest, and most highly respected departments in the field, performing over 7,500 surgeries per year, including some 1,200 knee arthroscopies and some 800 ACL reconstructions. The Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Center is composed of experienced physical therapists, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, and massage therapists who offer individualized, evidence-based treatment regimens developed through a supportive team approach, as well as state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, members of the Service serve as team physicians and physical therapists for 16 professional and college teams.
Please see the attached link for video footage from the last educational session at HSS held on June 23, 2009 entitled Runners’ Health and Marathon Training: http://www.hss.edu/conditions_runners-health-marathon-training.asp
