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Young Athlete Center Specializes in Treating Sports-Related Injuries

Recognizing the importance of athletics in the lives of children and adolescents today, Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital ...

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Meet the Brains Behind Concussion Care: Mark Halstead, MD

Growing up in Wisconsin, Mark Halstead, MD, a Washington University pediatric sports medicine physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, played ...

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Children's Runners 10 Exercise Program

The Children's Runners 10 program focuses on 10 stretching and strengthening exercises designed to improve flexibility, strength and endurance of ...

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Youth Sports Specialization

Young athletes need a break from the same physical activity to rehabilitate their growing bodies. There is not enough recovery ...

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What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

Even though it sounds a bit ominous, Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common overuse condition that causes pain and swelling below ...

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Turn Up the Heat with Exercise

As the weather changes and there is less opportunity for outdoor play, make plans for more indoor exercises to keep ...

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Thrower's Exercises

There are many benefits of playing sports. Kids active in sports rely on exercise to strengthen muscle and bone, lower ...

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Good Coach, Bad Coach

Demanding, intolerant coaches can ruin a child’s love of the game. Learn to identify the signs of a bad coach ...

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Competing Against Herself

Eating less to lose weight or play better can lead to big problems for girls who play sports. ...