Injuries

Common Summer Sports Injuries

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Whether a year-round athlete or engaging in sports and activities that are more fun during the summer months, your child is apt to become sidelined if he is not properly trained or should succumb to injury. Here are five of the more common sports injuries your child might experience, especially during summer months. Sprains and Strains Sprains occur when a ligament, which is the tissue that connects the bones in a joint, becomes overstretched or torn. Strains occur when a muscle or tendon, ... [Read More]

Summer Sports and Preventing Injuries

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Summer spells release after a long winter. People are more active and want to live and play outside as much as possible. This eagerness often results in jumping back into sports and athletics in full swing, without taking the time to redress the de-conditioning of winter.  This behavior seasonally results in higher numbers of summer sports injuries. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 2 million people every year suffer sports-related injuries. HHS data shows ... [Read More]

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