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Summer spoilers: 7 common summer sports injuries
Summer is perfect for outside sports with family and friends at home, in the park…
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Caring for kids’ cuts and sprains: 4 reasons to see a medical provider
It’s summertime. School is out, but, thankfully, not forever. Kids are filling free time with…
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Can broken bones affect children’s growth?
When kids break bones, they worry about how long they’ll need to wear casts. Meanwhile,…
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Rules for exercising when you’re sick or sore
Exercising when you’re sick or injured can slow recovery and put you at risk for…
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What’s the science behind taping and bracing?
Taping and bracing affect the body’s balance system. Your body keeps its balance using your…
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Stress fractures: Aches you shouldn’t ignore
It’s normal to feel sore after exercise, but pain over a bone is probably more…
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RICE or MICE? Treating strains and sprains
RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. MICE: motion, ice, compression, elevation. How can two acronyms to…
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Aches, injuries and pains, oh my! It’s heat vs. ice
Treating your sore body with heat or ice takes some answers to questions: Is it…
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How can I tell if my child has a broken bone?
When kids play hard, they fall hard, too. Sometimes those tumbles from the jungle gym…
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