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Sarasota Sports Medicine to Host Sports Injury & Performance Seminar, Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 Contact Name: Dr. Ken Kaufman Contact Email: drken@sarasotasportsmed.com Contact Phone Number: 941-927-0546 Sarasota, Fl. – Along with our vibrant sunshine and award winning beaches, the west coast of Florida is a mecca for sports activities. For active adults and enthusiastic young people, there is no shortage of outdoor sports activities to choose from. Unfortunately, increases in physical activity can often lead to overuse sports injuries that keep individuals on the sidelines watching instead of participating. To help prevent injuries and provide a path to recovering from the inevitable set back, Sarasota Sports Medicine will be hosting a Sports Injury & Prevention Seminar at their Cattlemen Road location on June 1st, 2022 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. The program will be presented by founder and clinic director Dr. Ken Kaufman, Dr. of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Joshua Odea, and Nutrition & Fitness Consultant, Heather Hackett-Kaufman. Together, they have decades of experience successfully treating a variety of sports injuries and getting people back in the game. “I’ve been treating sports injuries for nearly 30 years working with elite level athletes like the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates”, said Dr. Ken Kaufman, founder and clinic director of Sarasota Sports Medicine. “Our team works together to provide an incredible experience and guide our patients through the difficult path to recover from an injury,” he added. At this seminar, topics will include: Injury Prevention, the #1 Risk Factor in Youth Injuries, Why NOT To Ice an Injury, Non-Surgical Treatment Options, Performance Strategies, and DNA & Sports Nutrition Strategies. To register for this FREE event, individuals can RSVP at: https://www.sarasotasportsmed.com/event-details/sports-injury-performance-seminar Light refreshments will be provided and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. -more- About Dr. Ken Kaufman Dr. Ken Kaufman is the founder of Sarasota Sports Medicine and has been the spring training Team Chiropractor for both the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is a member of the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society and the Florida Chiropractic Association. He has also served as a board member of the Sarasota Area Sports Alliance and Keiser University Sports Medicine and Fitness Technology Program. He is also an approved continuing education provider for the University of Bridgeport, College of Chiropractic, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the American Council on Exercise. About Heather Hackett-Kaufman Heather Hackett-Kaufman has given 20 years to inspiring adults and children to lead active, healthy and rewarding lifestyles. As a book publisher, author, trainer and featured sports and nutritional writer, she has educated and empowered her clients to make life-changing choices. Her expertise includes genetic testing, food sensitivity testing and plant-based meal planning to supplementation, micronutrients, as well as toxic food chemicals. She is certified through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and provides “real” information to make those changes that are easy to incorporate and, yet, pay monumental dividends when it comes to raising the quality of your life. About Dr. Joshua Odea Joshua O'Dea, DOM, AP, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Florida. He is a NCCAOM Board Certified and Florida Licensed Acupuncture Physician. He has been in practice since 2004, and has been on the Sarasota Sports Medicine team since 2018. He specializes in therapeutic injection techniques, dry needling, and acupuncture. Along with acupuncture and therapeutic injections, his practice also focuses on assessing his patients nutrition status to achieve their optimal health. He uses his skills to develop an individualized plan that works best for each patient. About Sarasota Sports Medicine Sarasota Sports Medicine is the premiere provider of Sports Medicine and Chiropractic Care along the Gulf Coast. From multimillion-dollar professional athletes to weekend warriors, we're relentless in providing non-surgical results to get you off the sidelines and back in the game. For more information, visit: www.sarasotasportsmed.com. ###