Get tips on everything from choosing the best sport for you to dealing with sports pressure and injuries.

Sports Basics

• 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Sports Physicals
• Why Exercise Is Wise

Sports Injuries

• Achilles Tendonitis
• Ankle Sprains
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
• Athlete's Foot
• Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
• Burner (Stinger)
• Bursitis
• Casts
• Concussions
• Concussions: Prevention Tips
• Dealing With Sports Injuries
• Dehydration
• Fainting
• Female Athlete Triad
• Greenstick Fractures
• Groin Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• Hip Pointer
• Jock Itch
• Jumper's Knee
• Knee Injuries
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
• Meniscus Tears
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Overuse Injuries
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
• Proximal Biceps Tendonitis
• Quadriceps Contusion
• Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports
• Shin Splints
• Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
• Stress Fractures
• What to Do After a Head Injury
• What to Expect When Your Cast Comes Off

Sports Psychology

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• How to Be a Good Sport
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• What if I Want to Quit a Sport?
• Yoga: Meditation and Breathing

Sports Q&A

• Did My Period Stop Because of Too Much Exercise?
• I Got Blisters From a Sunburn. What Should I Do?
• Is It Dangerous to Run in the Heat?
• Should I Exercise if I Feel Sore?
• What Happens if You Keep Playing Sports When You're Injured?
• Why Wear a Helmet If It Can't Prevent Concussions?

Training & Performance

• 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
• A Guide to Eating for Sports
• Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports
• Safety Tips: Baseball
• Safety Tips: Basketball
• Safety Tips: Cheerleading
• Safety Tips: Fastpitch Softball
• Safety Tips: Field Hockey
• Safety Tips: Football
• Safety Tips: Golf
• Safety Tips: Gymnastics
• Safety Tips: Hockey
• Safety Tips: Inline Skating
• Safety Tips: Lacrosse
• Safety Tips: Running
• Safety Tips: Skateboarding
• Safety Tips: Skiing
• Safety Tips: Sledding
• Safety Tips: Snowboarding
• Safety Tips: Soccer
• Safety Tips: Swimming
• Safety Tips: Tennis
• Safety Tips: Volleyball
• Safety Tips: Wrestling
• Sports Physicals
• Sports Supplements
• Sports and Exercise Safety
• Strength Training
• Stretching
• What Are the Risks of Steroid Use?

Personal Stories: Sports and Sports Injuries

• Concussions: Alex's Story
• Knee Injury: Caroline's Story

Sports Medicine: Body Basics

• Blood
• Bones, Muscles, and Joints
• Brain and Nervous System
• Digestive System
• Endocrine System
• Eyes
• Heart and Circulatory System
• Immune System
• Kidneys and Urinary Tract
• Lungs and Respiratory System
• Metabolism
• Mouth and Teeth
• Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Spleen and Lymphatic System

Sports Medicine: Dictionary

• Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary)

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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