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How Children Benefit From Sports Physicals for Recreational Activities

Blog, News & Updates / August 17, 2019 August 21, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

Children of all ages are required to get an updated sport physical in order to participate in new physical activities for the upcoming year/season. These include school-sanctioned sports, recreational groups, and other types of athletic activities. Parents need to take their child to the appropriate medical provider in order to get their child enrolled in …

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Addressing Sport and Athletic Injuries

Blog, News & Updates / February 21, 2019 February 21, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

Sports-related injuries are acute or chronic injuries that affect elite and amateur athletes alike. Many of these injuries tend to stem from minor trauma to muscles, ligaments, and/or tendons, according to Massachusetts General Hospital. One cannot predict when a sports injury will occur, but assessment and treatment are important to recovery and getting back in …

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Make sure to get your back to school physicals!

Blog, Health News, News & Updates / August 1, 2018 August 1, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

Why are physicals important? Have you ever thought about why physicals are even necessary every year for your child? The truth is they are! Children & Teens go through a lot of changes each year as they grow and develop. A physical is a checkup that makes sure your kids are developing normally. Physicals catch …

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