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Green Whistle: What Sports Medicine Teams Should Know About Penthrox

Green Whistle: What Sports Medicine Teams Should Know About Penthrox
Canada's Ismael Kone (8) leaves the field on a stretcher during the second half of a World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Written by: Hayden K. Lee, MBA, SportPharm Pharmacy Intern  If you watched the 2026 World Cup, you might have seen Canadian international Ismaël Koné suffer a serious broken tibia/fibula injury. As he was carted off the pitch, ending his tournament, you may have noticed a small, bright green device held to his mouth during sideline treatmernt. That...

SportPharm Partners With TruShield™ To Advance Clean Sport And Athlete Safety

SportPharm Partners With TruShield™ To Advance Clean Sport And Athlete Safety

KetoRub™ by SportPharm™ Becomes the First Prescription-Only NSAID Topical in the United States to Achieve TruShield™ Certification for Banned Substance Testing  SportPharm™, a trusted pharmacy partner for athletes and sports medicine professionals, announces its partnership with TruShield™, a leading banned substance certification program dedicated to athlete protection and clean sport.  Through this partnership, KetoRub™, SportPharm’s prescription-only ketoprofen topical cream, has earned TruShield™ Certification. It...

Recovery Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Routine, Sleep, and Choosing the Right Supplements 

Recovery Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All: Routine, Sleep, and Choosing the Right Supplements 
Young woman using a foam roller while doing stretching exercises in the gym.

Scroll through social media for five minutes, and you’ll probably come across dozens of recovery recommendations. Ice baths, supplements, hydration products, energy drinks, recovery powders, sleep hacks, the list goes on. While some of these tools can be helpful, recovery isn’t about following every trend that pops up on your feed.  Sports medicine professionals take a different approach. Instead of...

Sideline Ready: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Emergency Medication Preparedness in Sports Medicine

Sideline Ready: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Emergency Medication Preparedness in Sports Medicine

Key Takeaways Emergency medications are essential for athlete safety and effective emergency preparedness. Programs with immediate access to medication and organized workflows can respond more quickly and effectively to medical emergencies. Proper storage, labeling, documentation, and compliance reduce risks for athletes and staff. Standardized emergency medication systems increase efficiency during practices, games, tournaments, and travel....

5 Essential Summer Pain Management Tips

5 Essential Summer Pain Management Tips

Stay Active, Recover Smarter, and Keep Cool with Icetra Summer brings increased activity, longer days, and more time outdoors, but also adds stress to the body. Heat, dehydration, and repetitive movement cause muscle soreness, joint discomfort, and inflammation. Adjusting your recovery routine for summer can make a meaningful difference in how you feel each day....

A More Targeted Approach to Anti-Inflammatory Care

A More Targeted Approach to Anti-Inflammatory Care

Inflammation is not the enemy; it is a natural signal. It initiates tissue repair, adaptation, and recovery. But when inflammation becomes excessive, prolonged, or dysregulated, it contributes to pain, functional limitation, and delayed return to play. To implement this effectively, it is necessary to evaluate not only the properties of each anti-inflammatory compound but also...

The In-House Pharmacy Dispensing Playbook: Best Practices for Compliant, Cost-Effective Medication Management

The In-House Pharmacy Dispensing Playbook: Best Practices for Compliant, Cost-Effective Medication Management

Medication storage and management may seem straightforward in the athletic training medical office, yet it remains one of the most common areas where compliance issues could arise. Proper storage and medication management support adherence to pharmacy and medical regulations, protect medication integrity, and enable compliant sourcing through pharmacy partners that provide pharmacist oversight and competitively...

How Baseball Players Can Prevent and Treat Blisters: Tips for Staying in the Game

How Baseball Players Can Prevent and Treat Blisters: Tips for Staying in the Game

Written by: Brandon K. Welch, PharmD, MS ,CSNC Blisters may look like a minor issue, but for athletes who depend on grip, friction, and precision, they can quickly become a problem. Especially for baseball players who face repeated hand friction and pressure, which can cause painful skin damage and disrupt training or competition. Understanding how...