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When it’s More Than a Stomachache
Your 12-year-old son seems perfectly healthy, but during stressful situations, he complains of abdominal pain, gas and ...
Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Childhood Injuries
Unintentional injuries are defined as bodily harm that results from accidental causes such as falls, motor vehicle ...
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Ankle Sprain and Athletic Activity
The ankle joint is one of the most injured joints in the body. An ankle sprain typically occurs due to the ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Over-training
Conditioning and Training Over-training is the result of doing too much; the mind and body react unfavorably to ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Eye Injuries and Athletic Activity
Black Eye (Orbital Hematoma) A black eye occurs when the eye suffers a blow, resulting in discoloration and swelling ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Be Ergo-Wise This School Year: How to Keep Kids In Alignment
As you and your family prepare for another academic year, there's lots to do. But, right up there with buying clothes ...
Source: Education.com
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Ergonomics for Kids
As a new generation of avid computer users grows, ergonomic experts say parents need to start encouraging good habits ...
Source: Education.com
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3 Guidelines to Playground Safety
Playground safety has some alarming stats. Learn the three guidelines to avoiding child injuries on playground sets.
Source: Education.com
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Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocations are different from a shoulder separation in that the entire upper arm bone (humerus) “pops” ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Nose Injuries and Athletic Activity
Whenever the facial area receives a direct blow, nosebleeds can occur. Nosebleeds can also occur from medications, ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
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Heel Contusion - Bruise
Indicators: The heel has a thick, heavy fat pad covering the bottom of the heel. Sometimes this pad becomes ...
Source: National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Additional Content
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Little League Elbow or Golfer's Elbow
Diagnosed as medial epicondylitis. Athletes who have “little league” elbow experience pain on the inside epicondyle...
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Ligament Injuries and Athletic Activity
There are four main ligaments that stabilize the knee joint. Two ligaments stabilize the knee from side-to-side...
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Tennis Elbow
Diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis. Athletes who have “tennis elbow” experience pain on the outside epicondyle due...
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease and Athletic Activity
This syndrome is one of the more common conditions of the immature adolescent’s knee. It has been described as an...
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Overuse Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Impingement: There are various structures within the shoulder joint complex that may become impinged or...
