Biking
Biking is a fun, healthy way to get exercise. Read these tips to stay safe while you ride.
Basketball Injury Prevention
Basketball players are most commonly at risk for injuries to the ankles, knees, and shoulders. Click the link below to learn how to avoid injury on the court.
Baseball Injury Prevention
X-Rays, CT Scans, and MRIs
X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans are the best-known ways of medical imagining for an injured area. To learn more information on each area, click the link below.
Helmet Safety
Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%, and it can protect your brain from permanent damage. To learn more on the correct ways to wear a helmet, click the following link.
Healthy Bones at Every Age
No matter what age you are, adequate calcium intake and regular exercise can limit bone loss and increase bone strength. Click here to learn how to keep bones strong and healthy.
Growth Plate Fractures
Growth plates are areas of cartilage located near the ends of bones. Click here to learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of growth plate fractures.
Female Athlete Triad: Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
Female athletes that focus too much on being thin may eat too little or exercise too much, resulting in long-term damages to their health. Click on the link below to learn more about the three conditions that create the female athlete triad and problems the triad can cause.
Female Athlete Triad
Sports and exercise are part of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. But for some female athletes, maintaining this balance can have serious consequences. Learn how you can avoid falling into the female athlete triad.