It’s Your Move
Whether you’re walking or running, every step forward is a winning stride for better health.
It’s your time to get a move on! Whether you’re starting your new walking routine, training for an upcoming race, or you’re an elite triathlete, Beacon can help you get the most out of your goals for better health.
You’re Ready to GO! Is Your Body?
We’re here as your team of expert specialists to help get you moving toward your goals in the healthiest way possible for your body. We’ve made it simple! Set up an appointment with our sports medicine team, including a full bench of athletic trainers, to get a full workup to ensure you’re ready for the activity level you hope to take on. Then, keep working with us to reach your peak performance—however, you define that for yourself!
Whether you’re a weekend warrior who likes to test the limits of your body or your goal is start walking to get healthy with a program like Dr. Michael L. Swank’s Walk30™, we can help. And if you encounter injuries or unexpected pain along the way, everyone from our expert specialists to our physical therapists are here for that, too.
It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint — Actually, It’s Seven Marathons
Conquering Seven Marathons on Seven Continents in Seven Days with Andrew Razzano, D.O.
Your first step to prepare for running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days is figuring out how to pack like a minimalist when everything about what you’re going to do is extra. Jokes aside, when Dan Rebella decided to go for this very thing, the gravity immediately hit him.
“The race I competed in is called the Great World Race, and it had never been done before,” shared Dan. “Once I signed up, I began to really think about the actual detail of it, and I needed to bring in another level of knowledge than what I had.”
Beacon treats me like a professional athlete, even though I’m not. That was the mentality that Beacon brought to me, which was absolutely important, mission-critical important, for my weekend warrior mentality.” — Dan Rebella
That’s when he reached out to Beacon’s Andrew Razzano, D.O. for support.
As Medical Director for the Cincinnati Reds, Dr. Razzano knows a thing or two about working with high-performing athletes. “Taking elite athletes and having them do extreme things, we’re capable of doing that, but how do you optimize their training for it? Fortunately, for us at Beacon, we have the right resources, facilities, and institutional knowledge at our fingertips.”
What happened next was nothing short of magic. Dan was the right person, partnered with the right sports medicine specialist, aligned with the right health system to get him into peak condition for a peak performance. He worked with determination, intention and grit alongside Dr. Razzano to fully prepare himself—physically and mentally—for the grueling, yet rewarding, seven-day event.
“What Beacon brings to the table are two really, really important and enlightening elements for me,” Dan revealed. “The proper type of training and the support to be able to do that type of training. It has been fundamental to my success.”
“Helping every patient get to their finish line is I’m here.” — Andrew Razzano, D.O.
Training for the Impossible
For Dan’s training, Beacon set him up with his orthopedic fitness and maintenance program along with a training fitness program. That combination of support ensured proper body mechanics and a team at the ready to immediately address any physical issue that could happen during his training.
Dan elaborated, “Not in a, ‘hey, you’re just a person that we want to get up and running” kind of way but with a vested interest in my success. They treat me like a professional athlete, even though I’m not. That was the mentality that Beacon brought to me, which was absolutely important, mission-critical important, for my weekend warrior mentality.”
Making Your Goals Our Goals
And in the end, Dan’s success is Dr. Razzano’s success. Like all of our specialists, he’s here to help every patient reach their goal — from being able to walk with less pain to reaching the pinnacle of their sport.
About Andrew Razzano, D.O.
Andrew Razzano, D.O. is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon whose special interests include sports medicine and the treatment of knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries. He performs knee and shoulder total joint replacements, as well as minimally invasive treatments for the knee, shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Razzano graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology in 2005 and went on to earn his degree in Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University College of Medicine in 2009. After completing his orthopedic surgical residency at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon, Ohio in 2014, Dr. Razzano completed an ACGME certified orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine under Dr. Timothy Kremchek.
During his fellowship, Dr. Razzano participated in team coverage of the Cincinnati Reds and their affiliates, and was the team physician for Morehead State University and Princeton High School.
Dr. Razzano has served as the team physician for Mason High School since 2018 and is the Medical Director for Mason School District. Dr. Razzano has been part of the Cincinnati Reds medical staff and their affiliates since 2017 and accepted the role of Medical Director in 2023. Dr. Razzano is also on the Ohio University Alumni Association Board of Directors. In addition to these responsibilities he holds regular business and extended hours for patients at the Mason Office located at 4859 Nixon Park Dr, Mason, OH . Dr. Razzano’s passion for keeping athletes on the field is rooted in time spent playing football and baseball. He still enjoys staying active outdoors by hiking, mountaineering, and skiing. Dr. Razzano resides in Mason, Ohio.
