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Bluegrass Orthopaedics
Official Sports Medicine Provider 
for Kentucky Cheer Academy

February 18, 2021

BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS - THE OFFICIAL SPORTS MEDICINE PROVIDER FOR KENTUCKY CHEER ACADEMY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - Bluegrass Orthopaedics (BGO) is excited to partner with Kentucky Cheer Academy (KCA) as their official sports medicine provider. BGO's team of Kelsey Boudreaux, PT, DPT and Katie Lanahan, ATC will be on-hand (3) evenings per week to provide care and treatment for KCA's cheerleaders. Kelsey will also be providing care during competition weekends as the teams travel outside of Lexington.

"Bluegrass Orthopaedics has long been committed to athletes of all ages, and we understand the safety of our youth is paramount. Our commitment to the Lexington community continues through this partnership with Kentucky Cheer Academy. We are excited to partner with KCA to provide sports medicine coverage for many of their evening programs, as well as during cheerleading competitions," says Andrew Carlson, BGO's Director of Business Development and Sports Medicine.

Bluegrass Orthopaedics will equip the facility with equipment to assist with injuries that may be sustained during practices. The sports medicine team will be able to care for cheerleaders in a designated medical office within the KCA facility. Kelsey and Katie will also be providing educational opportunities for the cheerleaders, and their families, on safety, treatment of common aches and pains, as well as nutrition tips to keep the cheerleaders healthy!

"We are excited to begin our partnership with Bluegrass Orthopaedics. It's all about creating a safe and positive space for athletes to be able to grow and get better. With BGO and our knowledge of the sport, we can come together to help prevent and treat injuries that occur in the gym," says Ben Head of KCA.

For more information, please visit www.bluegrassortho.com or follow us on Facebook @BluegrassOrthopaedics.

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ABOUT BLUEGRASS ORTHOPAEDICS

Bluegrass Orthopaedics (BGO) is the largest independent orthopaedic clinic in Central Kentucky, with on-site diagnosis, treatment, and recovery options for every orthopaedic condition. Patients are offered four businesses under one roof - physician medical office, physical therapy, MRI services and outpatient surgery. All of our physicians and physician assistants are professionally trained and are board eligible/certified. BGO wants each patient to feel like they are the center focus. To do so, we combine our commitment of being the most affordable, high quality orthopaedic practice in the commonwealth. Ensuring our time-honored belief that at the core are our values, integrity, respect, and compassion.

Kelsey Boudreaux, PT, DPT
Katie Lanahan, ATC