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Making Healthy Choices on the Road

Eating on the road, especially during competition and tournaments, is important and takes extra pre-planning. The extra effort is worth it to make sure your young athlete has the proper fuel for optimal performance.

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Little League Elbow

Today, "little league elbow" includes injuries that are not only unique to the immature upper extremity, but also to the specific demands of sports like baseball, tennis, golf and gymnastics.

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How to Choose Running Shoes

Shoes that are chosen specifically for foot type and fitted properly can help keep athletes healthy and possibly prevent injuries such as shin splints and stress fractures.

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Breaking Stride

Fractures and dislocations are two of the more serious types of injuries that can occur during an athletic event. Early recognition and prompt medical treatment are extremely important with these injuries in athletes.

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Promoting Youth Fitness

Youth fitness has steadily declined over the past decade and childhood obesity is at an all time high. Here are some ideas to help empower the kids to make good activity choices.

Available Equipment

The Department of Radiology, located on the ground floor of the hospital’s main building, uses several different kinds of equipment.

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The Sprains and Strains of Sporting Injuries

Sprains and strains are some of the most common types of injuries in any sport. They involve the stretching or tearing of tissue.

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Strength Training for Children

Strength training has proven to be a safe and effective method of conditioning for adults. Learn if strength training is okay for children and adolescents.

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Stretching for Swimmers

Stretching is an important part of fitness that is often overlooked. A good stretching routine for swimmers can help decrease muscle injuries and improve performance.