Items Tagged ‘Sled Hockey’
August 4, 2016
Adapting to Life With Hemophilia Through Adaptive Hockey
By In the Loop 
His job title within the Department of Public Affairs may be “Intern,” but Justin McClanahan has many years of experience at Mayo Clinic. “I was born at Mayo,” he tells us. And because he was diagnosed with hemophilia, a rare blood-clotting disorder, he’s been back a few times. “I’ve been a patient for 30 years,” […]
Tags: Dr. Michael Stuart, Justin McClanahan, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center, Rochester Mustangs, Sled Hockey
February 23, 2016
Back on Ice and Inspired After Serious Injury, Amputation
By In the Loop
When he wasn’t on a construction site, chances were good you could find Nick Elliott watching or playing hockey. Two years ago, however, Nick thought his playing days were over after a serious injury. “I suffered a total de-gloving of my legs,” he tells us. “My right leg was amputated immediately after the accident.” After […]
Tags: Amputation, De-gloving, Rehabilitation, Rochester Mustangs, Sled Hockey, Sports Medicine Center