Skiing 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 MoreCumulative Effects of Concussions
More and more concerns continue to arise regarding the potential long term effects of cumulative concussions and even sub-concussion repetitive head trauma. A recent NY Times article tells the story of Derek Boogard, a former National Hockey League player and enforcer for the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers.
Read MoreACL Injuries in Young Athletes on the Rise
Are we pushing our young athletes too hard for too long? It is not uncommon for our athletes to be playing competitive sports year round, for multiple teams, and in multiple sports.
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.
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CDC to Develop National Concussion Protocol
Concussion treatment varies widely among different physicians. Often times management is not based on scientific evidence or even expert consensus.
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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