Health & Safety

Chronic Pain: Earlier Treatment The Better

Physical therapist Patricia Ladis says that parents need to pay attention to the pain their child is experiencing early before it becomes chronic, and says chronic pain can only be treated by getting all muscle structures working in balance.

Impakt Protective Joins MomsTeam As Sponsor

Impakt Protective Inc. has joined MomsTeam as a sponsor, and its Shockbox product has been awarded MomsTeam's Seal of Approval.

No Same-Day Return-to-Play for Concussed Athletes under New ACSM Team Physician Consensus Statement

Team physicians who assess and treat athletes suspected of concussion have new marching orders from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), according to a team physician consensus statement released today. Under no circumstances should an athlete suspected of, or diagnosed with, a concussion return to play the day of their injury.

Weight Training For Youth Athletes: More to Getting Stronger Than Pumping Iron

In today's hyper-competitive youth sports environment, young athletes are constantly seeking ways to gain an advantage; so much so, in fact, that kids have begun rushing into the weight room in record numbers. But doing so before laying a sound physical foundation first is a mistake, and one that can often lead to serious long term consequences.

Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues Among Athletes Rising

Eating disorders affect an estimated 13 to 42% of athletes, depending on sport and gender. The number of reported cases appear to be on the rise as a result of increased public awareness and a greater willingness of athletes to seek treatment.

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: California

In 2011, California enacted a strong youth sports concussion safety law, which was strengthened in 2012 to add training on concussions to the first aid certification required of high school coaches.

Youth Sports Concussion Safety Laws: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed the "Safety in Youth Sports Act" into law on November 9, 2011. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2012. The Keystone State became the 31st state to pass a strong youth sports concussion safety law.

For Sports Injuries Consider An A.R.T. Provider or Chiropractor

William H. Caddoo, DC suggests that parents looking for someone to treat their child's soft tissue sports injury consider a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor, or even athletic trainer certified in Active Release Techniques^® (A.R.T.^®), and, that if they are looking for a doctor of chiropractic, they ask their child's pediatrician or friends for a recommendation.

Active Release Technique Effective In Treating Overuse And Soft Tissue Sports Injuries

William H. Caddoo, DC explains how Active Release Techniques® (A.R.T.)®, a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system/movement-based massage technique, can be used to effectively treat overuse injuries in growing athletes such as Sever's Disease and Osgood-Schlatter's, and other soft tissue sports injuries.

Physical Therapy Starts With Good History and Thorough Physical Exam

Physical therapist Patricia Ladis takes a holistic approach to injury treatment which starts at the first visit with the taking of a good history and a thorough physical exam, not only to test for swelling, strength and range of motion, but to determine whether other parts of the body were injured.