Professional athletes receive the best care sports medicine can offer. Every sprain, break, pull and tear gets immediate treatment. Not so for the weekend warrior, high school athlete or mom or dad running each morning, hoping to lose an extra pound. What do amateurs need to know about protect themselves during and treating themselves after physical activity. When do you apply ice and when do you apply heat? And what about sports injuries for children? They comprise a vast number of amateurs susceptible to injuries. When do you take your child to the emergency room and when do you wait to see whether the swelling goes down? How important are helmets and pads? Does insurance cover sports injuries?
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