ZANESVILLE – Sports Medicine Zanesville will host a free sports physical clinic on Saturday, May 4. Open to all Ohio students, the event starts at 8 a.m. with physicals recommended by the Ohio High School Athletic Association prior to participation in athletics.

“This is a good opportunity for us to give back to our community and ensure that all our local student-athletes are prepared for the upcoming school year,” said Dr. James Gasparine of Sports Medicine Zanesville.

Sports Medicine Zanesville is sponsoring the event, which last year treated nearly 300 students free of charge. Gasparine and his fellow Sports Medicine Zanesville physicians and staff will volunteer their time for the May 4 event, and will be joined by six local primary care physicians and two nurse practitioners. The local volunteers include: Dr. Shelly Dunmyer, Dr. Anthony Flarey, Dr. Ronald Harvey, Dr. Maria Jamiolkowski, Dr. William Shade, Dr. Michael Zimmerer, Angie Pickens, NP and Samantha Cater, NP.

Schools are encouraged to reserve appointment times by emailing sports@orthozane.com or by calling 740-588-1089.

A link to the 2013-2014 OHSAA pre-participation physical evaluation form that all students should use can be found here: http://ohsaa.org/medicine/physicalform.htm

About Sports Medicine Zanesville

Sports Medicine Zanesville is a full-service, comprehensive, orthopaedic center, with a mission dedicated to relieving pain and restoring an active lifestyle in each patient. Sports Medicine Zanesville has a team of highly skilled, board certified orthopaedic surgeons and specialized health care professionals. For more information, visit www.smzanesville.com.

Soccer moms and dads out there know it is tough to be in two places at once and it is even tougher to eat healthy on the run. As part of National Nutrition Awareness Month, we want to share some tips for how to make the right choices on the go, because diet and exercise are key to healthy bones and joints.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics put together a list of 30 tips. Here are our 10 favorites:

• Pull the “pack-mule.” Make sure your purse, briefcase or backpack is always packed with snacks-on-the-go, such as: peanut butter and crackers, granola bars, a piece of fresh fruit or trail mix.
• Plan ahead and consider what options will be available. Choose carryout restaurants with variety to give yourself a better chance of picking a healthy meal.
• Practice portion control by ordering the regular or child-sized meal. The words “Biggie Size” are not your friend.
• Be picky when you order. It is okay to ask for a side salad instead of French fries or to order light mayo or sauces on the side.
• Limit alcohol consumption as it not only impairs your thinking and motor skills but also increases appetite.
• Add as many veggies as you want. Tomato, lettuce, peppers or other vegetables can add nutritional value to your sandwich.
• Share a regular order with a friend if you indulge in unhealthy food like French fries.
• Be weary of jumbo-sized breakfast foods like muffins and bagels. They can often contain more than twice the fat and calories of the regular size.
• Keep healthy lunch options in your desk, such as fruit, peanut butter, soup, or tuna.
• Plan your meals and track your food intake throughout the day. If a fast-food dinner is on the horizon, have a lighter lunch.

List courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, with help from “Finding Your Way to a Healthier You,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

To see the full list of 30 healthy eating on-the-run tips, and more nutritional information, please visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

Keep in mind, these tips can help you lead a healthier life, but please click on this link for a list of foods specifically designed to strengthen bones and joints.

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Karl Saunders. The president of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville received the Genesis P.R.I.D.E. award for “Innovation/Inspiration” this week. As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Saunders has more than 30 years of experience, but continues to live on the cutting-edge of the industry. He brought the anterior approach to total hip replacement to Zanesville, allowing patients to have fewer limitations in mobility. This technique decreases patients’ pain and rehabilitation time, while lowering the possibility for complications and the need for narcotics.

Dr. Saunders represents innovation through his commitment to high-quality orthopaedic surgery care, representing the Genesis HealthCare System mission: to provide comprehensive, compassionate health care. Dr. Saunders often participates in educational events for members of the community and takes the time to thoroughly answer questions expressed by referring physicians, patients and their family members.

Dr. Saunders was also instrumental in the planning stages of EPIC, developing its orthopaedic orders and protocols as an enthusiastic leader. He continues to look for ways to improve the process and bring the highest quality of care to orthopaedic patients. Congratulations to Dr. Saunders on this prestigious honor!

Dr. Karl Saunders president of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville was recently featured in Genesis HealthCare System’s monthly publication, Live Well.

The article discusses Genesis being named an Institute of Quality for total joint replacement by Aetna and Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville partnership in orthopedic care with the health system.

To read the article and the entire May issue, click here.

Dr. Karl Saunders, president of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and Saunix Jiu Jitsu, welcomes experienced mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Magno Gama for a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 16 at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville’s facility located at 2854 Bell Street Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

Assisting Gama will be purple belts Marwin Roque, an experienced MMA fighter, and Dr. Saunders as his Brazilian martial arts name “Brad Saunders.”

After the seminar, both Gama and Roque are available for private training sessions from 1 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 17.

For more information about the private sessions, costs and to reserve a spot, contact Dr. Karl “Brad” Saunders at brad@saunix.net.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and self-defense system that focuses on grappling and originates from the Japanese art of Kodokan Judo from the 20th century. It’s used for sport grappling tournaments, gi and no-gi, MMA competitions and self-defense.

Make sure to visit to the Ortho Zane blog after the event for pictures.