August 2017
Concussions aren’t always easy to detect, especially in children. Many times, diagnosing a concussion relies on what the child says. However, children may often times not report symptoms or know how to express what they’re feeling. This is especially true in younger children. Furthermore, many young athletes in middle school and high school may forgo […]
Read More...As sports injuries among young athletes are on the rise, many people within the sports community are now looking for new ways of injury prevention. From parents’ well-founded and intentioned concerns to coaches’ winning instinct, there’s been an increase in conversation surround athlete monitoring. Athlete monitoring includes means taking inventory of a player’s performance, training, […]
Read More...Over the last couple of years, both doctors and parents are growing more concerned over the increase in sports-related injuries from youth sports. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, there were 2.6 million kids ages 19 and younger who visited an emergency room due to a sports injury (up from 1.5 million just a few years […]
Read More...As youth sports pick up at the start of every school year, parents always have the same questions and concerns. They want to make sure that their young athletes not only have fun, but that they stay safe. It’s hard enough as a parent to watch your child get hurt and sustain a sports injury […]
Read More...Every year, about 3 million Americans report an injury while working on the job. These workplace injuries vary by type, from occupation to occupation, as well as how they occur. Whether you’re in a desk job or do hard physical labor, there is always a risk of getting injured while at work. Many times, these […]
Read More...When life hits you hard, it’s difficult to know the reason for your fatigue. It could be the sleepless nights, the long days at work, your new training program, or the stresses of everyday living. It’s even more difficult to know whether you’re insomnia and stress is caused by life or overtraining. So how do […]
Read More...If you’ve ever suffered from knee pain then you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among millions of Americans each year who seek medical help for one of the most common areas prone to pain and injury. Whether the pain is from sports and physical activity or aging, knee pain is one of the most common […]
Read More...If you’ve ever suffered from lower back pain, then you count yourself among the roughly 30 million Americans that suffer from it daily. Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in America. It’s caused from sports to accidents to weight gain. It’s even caused by a sedentary lifestyle that many Americans lead […]
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