by erlangerhealth | Oct 28, 2023 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
You’ve heard of physical therapy. Maybe you’ve even known someone who saw a physical therapist for a while. But have you ever thought about what it actually does? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect. Physical therapy (PT) helps people recover or gain...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 22, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Fall sports are ramping up. Do you know the facts about kids and concussions — and how to keep your little ones safe? Each year in the United States, approximately 2 million children suffer a concussion, which is also commonly called a mild traumatic brain injury. You...
by Lindsay Bass, BSN, RN | May 19, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
You insist your child buckle up when he or she is riding in your car, so why wouldn’t you insist on a similar safety measure on a bicycle, skateboard, hoverboard or scooter? A helmet is an essential! Why is a helmet so important? Well, it’s pretty simple. When it...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 28, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Head injuries and concussions are in the news all the time these days. But what you think you know about these common injuries may not actually be true. First things first, though — let’s nail down some specifics about concussions. A concussion is a type of traumatic...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 21, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
Here at Erlanger Health System we are proud to be the title sponsor for the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon on March 3-5, 2023. We look forward to a fun-filled and safe event for everyone. With the marathon fast approaching we asked one of our primary care sports...
by By Bill Smith, M.D. | Sep 3, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Exercising and playing sports not only improves your child’s fitness, it boosts self-esteem, coordination, and self-discipline. But these benefits sometimes come with a price — injuries. Fortunately, you can help your children prevent many sports injuries by taking...
