Some Things to Keep in Mind Before Sledding This Winter
While sledding can provide hours of fun, most people do not think about the potential hazards that can accompany this classic winter activity.
Read MoreSkiing and Snowboarding Safety
It’s that time of year again. Whether you make occasional weekend trips to the mountains or spend every weekend watching your children compete, skiing and snowboarding are a part of winter in New England.
Read MoreBracing a Fall: Treatment and Recovery from Wrist Fractures
A hard landing on your hands is accompanied by sharp pain in the wrist and you know something is seriously wrong as your wrist quickly swells and becomes black and blue. You have sustained a distal radius fracture, the most common form of a broken wrist.
Read More15% of High School Injuries Are Concussions
A recent study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine showed that as many as 15% of all injuries that occur in high school sports are concussions.
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Proper Training Increases Performance and Prevents Injury
A recent Brown University study has shown that our tendons provide an important barrier to protect our muscles from injury. This study allows us to scientifically understand a truth that athletes have practiced for ages: proper training increases performance and prevents injury.
Read MoreLawn Mower Safety
Summer Safety when Mowing the Lawn July 12, 2011 – It is that time of year again, the spring rains and long warm days have lawns throughout New England growing rapidly green.
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