Winter sports are a lot of fun and something the entire family looks forward to all year. In order to participate in winter sports to the fullest, you should remain healthy, which means you shouldn’t develop an illness or injury that could prevent you from enjoying the sports safely. There are steps you can take…
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How to Prevent Summer Sports Injuries
The warm, bright summer months will always motivate people to get out of their houses and engage in sports and other activities. The balmy weather turns many people from couch potatoes into physically active individuals – and this invites summertime injuries. People who are out of shape from the winter doldrums are suddenly running, swimming,…
Benefits Of Seeing A Sports Medicine Physician
If you’ve suffered a sports related injury, a sports medicine physician could be the solution to a speedy, effective recovery. Sports medicine isn’t just for athletes, it also offers many benefits for people who only exercise recreationally and for those who are looking to improve their overall performance and fitness level in a safe way….
Pediatric Fractures and Growth Plates
While a slight stumble can set an adult back weeks, children often seem to bounce back, rarely missing a beat. But just because children are usually more physically active than adults doesn’t mean their bones aren’t at risk of fractures – that’s because their bones have not yet ossified. The last part of the bone…
Can Sports Medicine Therapy Improve Performance
Whether you are an athlete, a weekend-warrior, or a fairly active person, performance is everything. An athlete’s goal is to improve their performance while reducing their chance of injury. Sports medicine physicians and other specialists in this field offer a variety of programs for performance enhancement and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, to help…