By Caroline MacGillivray, Brigitte Schmittlein, and Abigail Simon In a 2006 survey, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention discovered that “high school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits, and 30,000 hospitalizations annually.” These injuries can range from bruises to broken bones; however, all are important to avoid and treat properly. …
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By Brigitte Schmittlein and Abigail Simon Injuries are often avoidable in the first place. Listed below are some precautions and tips to help avoid injury during any sports season, as recommended by girlshealth.gov and stopsportsinjuries.org: - Warming up should be the first step before exercising. To warm up your muscles, you can jog slowly and do …
By Caroline MacGillivray, Brigitte Schmittlein, Abigail Simon The Athlete: Peyton Manning The Sport: Football The Accolades: Super Bowl champion, SB MVP, four-time NFL MVP The Injury: A damaged nerve, resulting in weakness in his right arm and requiring multiple neck surgeries, forcing Manning to sit out for the 2011 season The Recovery: Signed with the Denver …
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