injuries

Aliya Mustafina of Russia gets assistance after suffering from an injury at the vault. (Photo: Gero Breloer/AP)

Preventing ACL Injuries

Girls 3-6 Times More Prone to Injuries With the growing number of children participating in competitive sports, injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, of the knee are on the rise in young athletes. According to athletic trainer and physical therapist John R.
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Each year, more than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement park rides. (Soure: Penn State)

Hang On

Tips for a Safe Summer Amusement Season When you’re hurtling toward the ground from hundreds of feet in the air -– or spinning so fast your sunglasses and flip flops fly off — the possibility of danger is a big part of what makes the experience fun. But each year, more than
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Avoid over exertion injuries this spring by easing back into outdoor activities.

Spring Fever

Avoid overexertion injuries Even the most die-hard couch potato can come down with a case of spring fever as the days get longer and the weather warms. You know the symptoms. Running shoes, bicycles and sports equipment call out to you after months of collecting dust in the
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