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Sports Medicine

Can you really prevent everyday injuries? Enter ‘functional fitness’

An orthopedic surgeon shares how ‘exercising with a purpose’ can help prevent injuries

Josh Jarman
Staff Writer
Updated Aug. 7, 2023
Published Aug. 23, 2021
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  • Dr. Walter Wray

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