Education
Here is a library of evidence-based resources to help everyone stay active and healthy.
Download these SMI documents
- Treating knee osteoarthritis: information on a variety of treatment options available at UNC
- Protein intake and timing for recovery: information on how much and when to take in protein to maximize recovery from musculoskeletal injury
OrthoInfo patient education from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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- General Exercise Programs for download:
- Knee exercise program: exercises to help knee arthritis, meniscus or ligament strain, patellofemoral pain
- Rotator Cuff and Shoulder exercise program: exercises to help rotator cuff tear or strain, shoulder pain
- Elbow exercise program: exercises to help tennis and golfer’s elbow pain
- Hip exercise program: exercises to help hip arthritis and bursitis
- General Exercise Programs for download:
Watch: SMI YouTube playlists
- Physical Therapy webinars: recorded by our PTs to provide helpful tips to stay healthy and active
- Healthy Recipe videos: recorded by UNC Wellness Centers’ dietitians
Osteoarthritis Resources:
Osteoarthritis Action Alliance has information to learn about osteoarthritis and how to take action to
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- Living Better learning modules
- Community education and exercise programs list
- Walk With Ease, a 6-week walking program, by the Arthritis Foundation
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Nutrition Resources:
Functional Ingredients to Support Active Women
Practical Approaches to Nutrition for Female Athletes
Youth Athlete Development and Nutrition
Download: nutrition-for-female-athletes
Injury Prevention Resources:
Play.Stay.Thrive. A toolkit to promote safe and healthy participation in youth sports by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Includes sections on:
- Athlete Well-being
- Performance and Training
- Athlete Development
- Safety
- Advocacy for safe and healthy youth sport
Remain in the Game: A Joint Effort. Step-by-step videos to keep players healthy by avoiding sports injury with just 10 minutes of specific exercises each practice by the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance.
