Give me a “G!” Give me an “O!” Give me a “GO team, GO!” March is National Cheerleading Safety Month organized by Cheer Safe, and supported by USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators. In recent years, chearleading itself has become one of the most popular, most competitive sports around–rivaling […]
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Injury Prevention Programs
During the 2013-2014 academic year, high school athletes suffered more than 300,000 lower-limb injuries requiring medical attention and suspension of play for at least one day (according to the Colorado School of Public Health Pediatric Injury Prevention, Education and Research Program). Yet a recent study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport […]
Treating Football Sprains and Strains with R.I.C.E
Football season is around the corner! But with that comes frequently occurring injuries like strains and sprains. The very nature of football as a high-impact sport where players are constantly moving in all directions put a player at high risk. And whether you are a star high school player or just getting together with friends […]
