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UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir

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We provide orthopedic care using state-of-the-art imaging technology.

UNC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Lenoir is a medical specialty practice dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.

09/02/2025

👋 Meet Our Athletic Trainer: Russell Jackson, MS, ATC!

Russell is a board-certified athletic trainer with experience across high school sports, classroom teaching, and even providing injury prevention services for U.S. Air Force Airmen at Seymour Johnson AFB.

By day, he’s a math teacher at Duplin Early College High School, and now he’s joining UNC Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Lenoir part-time to support our athletes with sideline coverage for Varsity & JV football. 🏈

Hometown: Greensboro, NC
Favorite Teams: Duke Blue Devils 💙 & Carolina Panthers 🐾

Join us in welcoming Russell to the team! 👏

08/29/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kinston, NC! 🌟
Join UNC Health and make a difference in patient care while working with a supportive team.

✅ Full-time, day shift
✅ NC LPN license + BLS required
✅ New grads welcome!

Apply now ➡️ https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/16555531-licensed-practical-nurse

08/21/2025

🚨 Heat Illness Awareness – Know the Signs, Protect Yourself 🚨

Heat illness is more than just “getting too hot” — it’s a serious risk that can happen to athletes, workers, or anyone exposed to high temperatures. Early awareness and quick action can save lives.

📊 Why it matters:
-Heat illnesses can occur during sports and everyday activities.
-Core body temperature (taken by medical professionals) is the most accurate way to detect dangerous heat illness — ear, mouth, armpit, or forehead readings can be misleading.

Common Types of Heat Illness:
🥵 Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps – Sudden, painful muscle contractions. Not always tied to heat. Often linked to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, or fatigue.
🌞 Heat Syncope (Fainting) – Often happens to those not acclimated to heat, especially in the first 5 days of hot-weather exposure.
💧 Heat Exhaustion – Core temp up to 104.9°F, heavy sweating, dehydration, fatigue. Often affects individuals with higher BMI.
⚠️ Exertional Heat Injury – Core temp around 105°F, can cause organ damage (liver, kidneys, muscles).
🚑 Exertional Heat Stroke – The most severe. Core temp over 105°F, confusion, stumbling, slurred speech. Medical emergency.
🚗 Passive Heat Stroke – Often seen when someone is left in a hot car. Infants and older adults are at highest risk.

💡 Protect yourself:
-Hydrate often
-Rest in shaded or cool areas
-Wear light, breathable clothing
-Watch for early warning signs in yourself and others

Heat illness is preventable — but only if you recognize the signs early. Stay safe this summer!

08/19/2025

☀️ Heat Acclimatization: Your Body’s Summer Training Plan

When the weather turns hot and humid, our bodies need time to adjust to the heat — not just athletes, but anyone working or playing outdoors. This includes activities like landscaping, gardening, hiking, walking, running, biking, camping, golfing, and more.

Why it matters:
- Helps prevent heat-related illnesses like heat syncope (fainting), heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
- Supports people with sickle cell trait or disease in staying safer outdoors
- Improves your body’s ability to regulate temperature and function in high heat
- Keeps you performing your best during outdoor work and recreation.

How to get heat-acclimated:
- If you’re new to intense outdoor labor, start with 20% exposure to direct sun (about 1.6 hours in an 8-hour day)
- Wear breathable, long-sleeve clothing and a hat
- Stay hydrated with water and electrolytes
- Take frequent breaks in shaded or cool areas
-Use cooling towels or ice packs to help your body stay regulated

💧 Hydration is key — it fuels your body’s ability to sweat and keep cool.

Stay safe, stay cool, and give your body the time it needs to adjust to the summer heat!

08/16/2025

💧 Hydration = Healthy Movement! 💧

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, staying active, or just going about your day, hydration is key to keeping your body functioning at its best.

💡 It’s not just about drinking water — electrolytes are important too! Drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, or Liquid I.V. contain salts and sugars that help your body absorb and keep water. Fun fact: water molecules follow salt and sugar molecules in the body, so pairing electrolyte drinks with water can help you stay hydrated longer.

Signs you’re well-hydrated:
✅ No dry mouth
✅ Urine that is colorless or light yellow

Stay hydrated, stay moving, and keep your joints happy! 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

08/14/2025

☀️ Stay Safe in the Heat! ☀️

If you or your child are participating in sports this season, following proper heat acclimatization guidelines is key to preventing heat-related illness:

✅ First 5 Days:

Only one practice per day

No more than 3 hours of practice in a single day

No full gear until Day 6

For full-contact sports — no live full-contact drills until Day 6

✅ Double-Practice Days:

Must be followed by a single-practice day or rest day

Each practice should not exceed 3 hours (includes stretching, warm-up, cool-down, and lifting)

💧 Stay hydrated. 🛑 Listen to your body. 🏅 Play smart.

More information in the comments!

08/12/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ricardo Valle!

Dr. Valle is dedicated to delivering exceptional care in general orthopedics with specialized expertise in joint replacement and sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Albany Medical Center in New York.

Driven by a commitment to restoring mobility and promoting wellness, Dr. Valle offers personalized orthopedic care tailored to each patient’s individual needs. Outside of his medical practice, he enjoys spending time with his two children and pursues hobbies including boating, scuba diving, golfing, and traveling.

Dr. Valle is now accepting new patients at UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir. To schedule an appointment, please call 252-522-4446.

06/18/2025

UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir is pleased to welcome Dr. Lawrence “Sonny” Larabee to our team.

Dr. Larabee completed his undergraduate education at Davidson College and Asbury College before earning his medical degree from Wake Forest University. He went on to complete his residency at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Michigan.

With over 27 years of experience practicing in Ahoskie, NC, Dr. Larabee now brings his dedication to patient-centered care and a broad expertise in general orthopedics to the Kinston community. His specialties include joint replacement and joint revision. Dr. Larabee is committed to helping patients return to active, healthy lifestyles through personalized orthopedic care.

He is currently accepting new patients at UNC Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir. To schedule an appointment, please call 252-522-4446.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Larabee!

05/12/2025

Congratulations to our local schools for successful spring sports seasons!

The South Lenoir baseball team was the East Central 2A conference champions and earned a 6 seed in the NCHSAA playoffs. They defeated Northwood High School in the first round of the playoffs and will host Southeast Alamance in the second round.

The South Lenoir softball team also won the East Central 2A conference and earned a 6 seed in the NCHSAA playoffs. They defeated St. Paul's in the first round of the playoffs and will host Southeast Alamance in the second round.

The North Lenoir baseball team earned a 21 seed in the NCHSAA playoffs. They traveled to South Granville High School, where they defeated South Granville. They will travel to East Carteret in the second round.

The North Lenoir softball team earned a 15-seed in the NCHSAA playoffs and hosted Southwest Edgecombe in the first round. They defeated Southwest Edgecombe and will travel to Roanoke Rapids for their second-round game.

The Greene Central baseball team earned a 20-seed in the NCHSAA playoffs but was defeated by Midway High School in the first round.

The South Lenoir golf team had 4 players qualify for regionals, and the North Lenoir golf team had 1 player qualify. They traveled to River Bend Country Club on Monday, hoping to qualify for the state tournament, which will be held at Pinehurst #6.

Women's soccer will announce playoff seeding and pairings later this week.

Good luck to all of our local high school golfers and to the North Lenoir and South Lenoir baseball and softball teams in the second round!

03/27/2025

Welcome, Aysha, to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir!

Aysha Reyes, MS, ATC, LAT, is a nationally board-certified athletic trainer licensed in North Carolina. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from California State University, Northridge, and her Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia.

Since becoming a certified athletic trainer in 2020, Aysha has gained experience in various sports, including soccer, basketball, track and field, Division I athletics, as well as in a tactical setting. In April 2022, she co-published "Clinical Practice in Athletic Training," Volume 5, Issue 1. Additionally, she served as a preceptor and teaching assistant for the Professional Athletic Training program at the University of South Carolina. Most recently, Aysha worked as a contracted athletic trainer for the 333rd Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Aysha has experience with developing individualized therapeutic exercise programs for pre- and post-surgical patients and is knowledgeable in implementing policies, procedures and emergency action plans.

Welcome, Aysha to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Lenoir!

03/26/2025

We are seeking a Medical Assistant II to join our welcoming team! This position is eligible for a commitment bonus of $7,500!

🔹 The Medical Assistant II provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. For patient care activities, the Medical Assistant II works under the clinical supervision of the provider and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.

Apply today: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/jobs/15798277-medical-assistant-ii-certified

02/01/2025

Follow along for the 5-day series on Knee Osteoarthritis!

Day 1: What is knee osteoarthritis?
Day 2: How does knee osteoarthritis present?
Day 3: How do we diagnose knee osteoarthritis?
Day 4: How do we treat knee osteoarthritis without surgery?
🔹 Day 5: How do we treat knee osteoarthritis with surgery?

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701 Doctors Drive, Suite G
Kinston, NC
28501

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 12pm

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+12525224446

Website

https://www.unclenoirortho.com/

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