Orthopaedic Surgeon to Host Educational Seminar to Address Common Running Injuries

Dr. Craig Weinstein of Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists will discuss the all-too common overuse injuries experienced by runners

GILBERT, Ariz. - According to ModernMedicine^TM, it is estimated that more than 25 percent of runners will experience injuries that require medical attention during their careers. Studies suggest that the majority of these injuries will stem from overuse.

As high school sports are in full-swing and the Valley’s popular running season approaches, Gilbert Hospital and Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Craig Weinstein, MD, MPH, of Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists are partnering to address this issue by hosting a free seminar to discuss the overuse injuries experienced by runners and the latest treatment available for such injuries.

This free seminar, Saturday, Sept. 20, is open to the public.  Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP by calling Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists at 480-222-5601. 

Time: 10 a.m. – noon

Location: Gilbert Hospital, 5656 South Power Road, (Gilbert, AZ) in the Outpatient Imaging Lobby.  (Located on Power Road just a half mile south of Ray Road and only ¾ of a mile south of the San Tan 202 Freeway)

About Dr. Craig Weinstein
Dr. Weinstein is a long-term Arizona resident and a graduate from the respected Tulane University School of Medicine located in New Orleans, La. After completing medical school, Dr. Weinstein went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He spent a year as a sports medicine fellow at the world-renown American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Al. under the direction of Dr. James Andrews. Dr. Weinstein was recently awarded the Herodicus Traveling Fellowship, one of the most prestigious fellowships in the country awarded to sports orthopaedic surgeons.

Dr. Weinstein serves as a team physician to local high schools for the Gilbert Public School District, Higley Unified School District and Queen Creek High School. He also is an orthopaedic consultant to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. Dr. Weinstein is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. The 4,700 square foot state-of the art facility is located at 3487 South Mercy Road, just off Val Vista Drive and the Loop 202 in Gilbert. New patients can schedule appointments by calling 480.222.5601.