Soccer Moms
The Importance of Sports Physical Exams
A preparticipation exam is also endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Hopefully, a thorough history (a discussion of your child's symptoms and overall health) and physical exam will help to target children who may be at risk of health problems while playing sports.
Helping Your Child Deal with a Sports Injury
Youth sports injuries are an unfortunate, but inevitable part of any young athlete’s playing journey.
Does Turf Cause Long-Term Injuries in Athletes?
Artificial turf is a recent innovation in youth sports. But not everyone is thrilled about it. Ever since 2004, when long-pile artificial turf fields were introduced to soccer by FIFA, the number of such areas has been increasing.
Deal With Sports Injuries Like a Champion
The fun part of having kids in sports is watching them play and succeed–score a goal, hit a home run, catch a touchdown pass, make a three-point basket. One of the not-so-fun parts is sports injuries.
How to Properly Protect Your Child During Hot and Sunny Games
There’s a reason why sunshine is associated with happiness. It makes people feel good, and kids love to run around on warm, sunny days.
Help Your Child Be Mentally Strong During Recovery From Injury
Any young athlete who has experienced injury knows what it’s like to struggle during recovery.
Properly Caring for Muscle Injuries
First in a multiple part The Body Series, with the aim of enabling parents to better support their young athletes on issues related to identifying and dealing with minor physical ailments, the Soccer Parenting Association welcomes Dr. John Lucas discussing how to care for Minor Muscle Injuries.
7 Tips to Reduce the Chances of Injury
Injuries can happen at the worst possible times: shortly after the opening whistle of the first game of the season, at practice just before the championship game, or just as a player is hitting his or her stride.
Heading the Soccer Ball May Be Bad for Young Brains
The question of whether young children should use their heads on the soccer field has been a contentious one in recent years.
3 Ways to Protect Your Child When He’s Playing Outdoors
With spring here and summer fast approaching, playing outdoors is an everyday event.
8 Important Facts About Soccer Concussions that You Probably Didn't Know
Brain injuries occur when impact to the head or body is strong enough to move the brain inside of the skull.
Youth Sports Safety: Your Top 6 Concerns
Each year, more than 3.5 million children, ages 14 and under get hurt playing sports or engaging in recreational activities.
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