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Exercise for Injury Prevention
Recently I was giving a talk to a group of elementary-aged girls about injury prevention in sports. My first thoughts ...
Meet the Future of Injury Prevention
The orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have developed new technology that will allow them to ...
Therapy Services Opens New Facility in St. Charles County
St. Louis Children's Hospital opens a new satellite location in O'Fallon, Missouri, where physical, occupational, and speech therapy will take ...
Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Luke Kicks On
Read more about Luke's injury - a torn anterior cruciate ligament - and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
Back Pain in Young Athletes: Why It Happens and What to Do
In adults, back pain is a very commonplace complaint. If you polled the adults at your workplace or at a ...
Soccer Safety for All Seasons
Soccer is a popular year-round sport in the greater St. Louis area. For youth players, injury prevention never takes a ...
Teen Continues His Remarkable Recovery After Nearly Losing His Leg in a Boating Accident
A boat accident badly sliced the leg and wrist of Ashton during a family outing in 2017. Ashton’s amazing recovery ...
Miracle Flight for Young Boy with Special Needs
After living most of his life in pain, 6-year-old Max is on the road to recovery. His mom said the ...