Articles for Tag: "sports"

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.
Why 70 percent of kids drop out of organized sports 
Why 70 percent of kids drop out of organized sports
Encouraging your child to skip off seasons may be a potential driving factors behind this statistic.
A neurologist’s take on concussion bands 
A neurologist’s take on concussion bands
What a neurologist says you need to know to stay safe.
Preventing back-to-school injuries 
Preventing back-to-school injuries
Learn how backpacks, shoes and sports can cause many injuries each school year.
Getting back into sports? You might not be ready. 
Getting back into sports? You might not be ready.
An orthopedic surgeon shares tips on how to avoid hurting yourself.
How team sports can benefit mental health 
How team sports can benefit mental health
Find out how sports truly do get your head in the game — especially for adolescents.
Preparing your body for spring sports 
Preparing your body for spring sports
An expert advises how to avoid overuse and underuse injuries.