Stay Safe and Healthy During Sports!

Last updated 1 year ago

Sports participation is an excellent form of exercise, but it is hard to participate if you are dealing with injuries. Learn more about protecting yourself during sports and recovering from sports-related injuries when you browse through these resources. Call OrthoCarolina at (704) 323-2778 to learn more about our sports medicine services.

Read this page from the CDC to discover a few statistics regarding sports-related injuries.
The Mayo Clinic offers some excellent advice for avoiding overuse injuries on their website.
Check out this article from the University of New Mexico to learn how exercise affects the different systems of the body.
Visit this page from Harvard Health to learn about the many benefits of physical activity.
The American Heart Association has some good tips for eating a heart-healthy diet on this webpage.
Read this article from Washington State University to learn more about the importance of cardiovascular exercise.
Visit this page from WebMD to learn more about fractures.
Read this article from The New York Times to learn more about spinal injuries, including first aid treatment.
Learn more about Dupuytren’s Contracture when you read this article from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Read this article from The University of Chicago to learn more about knee replacement surgery.