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• Going to a Physical Therapist for Kids

  
  

  Physical therapy uses exercises and other special treatments to help people move their bodies. Find out more in this article for kids.

• First Aid: Dislocations for Parents

  
  

  A dislocation happens when two connected bones are separated. These injuries require emergency medical care to avoid further damage.

• Safety Tips: Basketball for Parents

  
  

  Basketball is fun - but it's also a contact sport, and injuries happen. To help your kids stay safe on the basketball court, take a look at these safety tips.

• How Long Does it Take for a Broken Bone to Heal? for Parents

  
  

  How long does a broken bone take to heal? Find out!

• What Happens if You Keep Playing Sports When You're Injured? for Teens

  
  

  When it comes to sports injuries, the days of "just suck it up" or "play through the pain" are over. Here's why.

• Safety Tips: Golf for Teens

  
  

  While it may seem silly to think of golf and danger in the same sentence, injuries can and do happen. To learn how to stay safe on the golf course, take a look at these safety tips.

• Safety Tips: Soccer for Teens

  
  

  Soccer is easy to learn at a young age, and it's great exercise. But it's also a contact sport, and injuries are bound to happen. To help prevent mishaps, follow these safety tips.

• X-Ray Exam: Wrist for Parents

  
  

  A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or show deformities of the wrist joint. It can also detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• Stretching for Teens

  
  

  You may have heard mixed things about stretching before working out. Here are the cold, hard facts on warming up, stretching, and cooling down.

• Safety Tips: Football for Parents

  
  

  Football is a lot of fun, but injuries are common. To keep things as safe as possible on the gridiron, players should follow these tips.