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Tips for a Safe and Fun Winter
Outdoor activities in the winter, especially in the snow, are a welcome dose of fun. But be prepared, because they ...
Thrower's Exercises
There are many benefits of playing sports. Kids active in sports rely on exercise to strengthen muscle and bone, lower ...
Safety at the Swimming Hole
Playing in lakes and creeks can be fun, but it’s not without risk. Do your part to keep injury or ...
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 ...
Get Ahead of the Curve
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an S or C shape. Munish Gupta, MD, a ...
Competing Against Herself
Eating less to lose weight or play better can lead to big problems for girls who play sports. ...
Yorlene Reyes - Ahead of the Curve
Learn more about Yorlene Reyes' surgery with St. Louis Children's Hospital to help correct the curve in her spine. ...
Tyler's Shoulder Fracture
Tyler’s athletic career was jeopardized when he had an accident that tore his left shoulder open. ...
Standing Tall: Loewy Noud
As Loewy Noud stood next to her hospital bed for the first time after undergoing surgery to correct scoliosis, her ...