Foot Contusions are very common injuries that people (especially children) may encounter. Let’s look at this scary-sounding foot injury (that actually isn’t as bad as it sounds!). What is a Foot Contusion? A foot contusion is basically just a bruise on the foot or ankle. A contusion develops when the small blood vessels in your […]
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3 Ways to Help Prevent Summer Youth Injuries from Sports Activities
Summertime is in full swing, and kids are participating in summer sports and heading off to camp! Organized sports and Camps offer experiences where kids can learn and play. Some camps also offer physical activities that can include participating in high injury risk sports like soccer, basketball, tennis, and running. Injuries that are commonly associated […]
Be smart to prevent injuries while increasing your activities this summer
The change in seasons and warmer weather rolling into the Kansas City area acts as a great motivator to get outside and start becoming more active. The problem with this new motivation is that going from a more sedentary level of activity, during the winter months, to a more active lifestyle during the warmer summer […]
Jones Fractures
International soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos, who plays for Paris-Saint Germaine, sustained a 5th metatarsal fracture and will be out for at least the next 6 weeks. The injury occurred in a 3-0 win against Marseille. Neymar was taken off the field on a stretcher following the injury. He was examined by the medical […]
Hair Tourniquet Syndrome
As a new parent, like all new parents, I find myself continually rifling through a repetitive mental checklist every time I hear the new addition to the family start to cry. Is she too hot? Is she too cold? When did she last eat? (She can’t possibly be hungry already). Does she need to be […]