5 ways to Prevent Children’s Sports Injuries (for Parents)
OrthoIndy sports medicine specialist, Dr. Scott Gudeman provides 5 tips to prevent or decrease your child’s risk of having a sports injury.
Common treatment options for sports injuries
The first thing you should do after an injury is prevent further injury by stopping your activity. The best course of treatment for your sports injury depends on your specific injury.
Preventing sports-related injuries (and re-injury)
A lot of sports related injuries can be prevented by following a few guidelines. We provide a few quick tips on how to prevent sports related injury and re-injury.
Hand injuries and sports
According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.
Shoulder injuries and your child’s backpack
Injuries affecting children’s shoulders can occur for various reasons.
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