Articles for Tag: "soccer"

Are certain sports worse for your bones? 
Are certain sports worse for your bones?
Before you or your child specialize in one sport, you may want to consider how grueling it is on the body.
Preparing your body for spring sports 
Preparing your body for spring sports
An expert advises how to avoid overuse and underuse injuries.
The serious effects of head injuries during contact sports 
The serious effects of head injuries during contact sports
A neurologist weighs in on athlete safety.
Female athletes are at increased risk for injuries  Featured
Female athletes are at increased risk for injuries
Girls playing high school sports are more prone to overuse injuries than boys.
Soccer facial injuries not uncommon, study shows 
Soccer facial injuries not uncommon, study shows
With the World Cup in full swing, get the details on what to do when a soccer-related facial injury occurs.
Boost workouts with plyometrics  Featured
Boost workouts with plyometrics
Try this old-fashioned workout for big results.
Girls tend to ignore concussion symptoms 
Girls tend to ignore concussion symptoms
Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S., but new research shows a potentially dangerous trend.