Pickleball is Growing Fast, and So Are the Injuries
February 9, 2023: Pickleball is the fastest growing youth sport in the United States. The 2022 Sports & Fitness Industry Association Report on pickleball found that children between the ages of 6-17 made up 21.2% of the nearly 5 million pickleball players in 2021. School’s physical education programs and summer camps have started to include […]
A Champion for Kids with Scoliosis
December 15, 2022: When Sierra was 14 years old, during a routine school physical exam, she was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Sierra Lowery is a native of Florida and grew up in St Petersburg, attending Pasadena Elementary, Thurgood Marshall and Boca Ciega High Schools. She loved sports from an early age and actively played […]
Trampolines: One of America’s Most Dangerous Toys
November 17, 2022: Trampoline jumping poses a high risk of injury for children. Thousands of children are injured on trampolines every year. Most injuries happen on home trampolines and occur when there is more than one person using the trampoline. Injuries can include sprains and fractures in the arms, legs as well as head and […]
Halloween Fun Facts and Safety Tips
October 21, 2022: Halloween is a fun filled holiday that can create unique risks for children. Below are few safety tips so your kids can stay safe and enjoy a Happy Halloween. Pumpkin Fun Facts Pumpkin Carving Safety Tips It is important to remember that there are some dangers associated with carving pumpkins. Here are […]
Backpack Safety
September 16, 2022: Backpacks are often an essential item for helping students carry their books and supplies to school. However, wearing a backpack improperly or carrying one that is too heavy can lead to injury. Set your child up for school year success by following safe backpack practices. How to Properly Select a Backpack How […]
Heat Illness in Young Athletes: Detection and Prevention
August 23, 2022: Heat related illness is responsible for thousands of summertime emergency room visits annually by young athletes. With some basic knowledge about thermoregulation and hydration in young athletes, and how to recognize the early signs of heat injury, one can drastically reduce the risk of suffering heat-related illness. With the start of school […]
Summertime Safety For Kids on Bicycles
July 13, 2022: School is out, and summer is here, which brings an increase of bicycle accidents. Every year more than 2.2 million children between the age of 5-17 years are treated in US hospital emergency departments for bicycle related injuries. The majority of accidents occur at intersections, parking lots, sidewalks, and medians. Children typically […]
Common Soccer Injuries and How to Prevent Them
May 24, 2022: With the beginning of the spring baseball season now upon us, doctors are starting to see an increase in elbow problems in young baseball and softball players. Soccer is one the fastest growing youth team sports in the United States. Over the last thirty years the number of youths registered with US […]
When Your Little Leaguer Suffers From Elbow Pain (Medial Apophysitis)
April 14, 2022: Soccer is one the fastest growing youth team sports in the United States. Over the last thirty years the number of youths registered with US youth soccer programs has increased by 90%. Signs & Symptoms Symptoms of Little Leaguer’s Elbow include pain on the inner side of the elbow when throwing a […]
How Do You Know if Your Child’s Finger is Broken or Jammed?
March 18, 2022: A jammed finger is most commonly caused by an injury to the joint in the middle of the finger where it bends in half. This joint is called the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP). As kids become more active in sports, jammed finger injuries are becoming more common. When a jammed finger occurs […]
