当受伤发生时, it is often not enough for athletes to "take it easy for awhile" or "work through it." Valley's 运动医学icine professionals offer a comprehensive approach—diagnosis, 治疗和运动康复. 

我们的团队支持你的康复

With an increasing emphasis on exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle has come an increase in recreational activities and organized athletics. The growth of organized youth sports contributes to the risk for sports-related injuries. According to the American Academy of 运动医学, 3 million children ages 14 and under get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities—approximately 800,000 of them serious enough to warrant a trip to the ER.

当受伤发生时, it is no longer enough for athletes to "take it easy for awhile" or "work through it." Our 运动医学icine professionals offer a comprehensive approach—diagnosis, 治疗和运动康复. 

因受伤而不能参加比赛?

拉伤和扭伤, 疼痛和痛苦, 骨折, 脑震荡, 肿胀和眼泪, there’s no question injuries can sideline active people. 有正确的诊断, 治疗和运动康复 and therapies, our 运动医学 physicians help people get back to participating in activities in a safe, 可持续的方式. 何时继续, when to back off—our physicians have the expertise to safely guide your return after an injury. 作为活跃的运动员, they understand and empathize with the eagerness to regain a desired performance level, while helping cope with the emotional toll some experience during rehabilitation.

专家帮助-从改善你的整体健康 优化你的运动表现

Our physicians can create personalized training plans for a wide range of sports interests and abilities. 熟练掌握激励技巧, 营养建议和运动专项训练, 我们的医生帮助你变得更健康, 避免受伤并最大化表现. 无论你是游泳运动员, 跑步者, 骑自行车的人, 舞者, 滑雪, 徒步旅行者, Little Leaguer or someone who just likes to keep as active as possible, 我们的目标是让你留在游戏中, 做自己喜欢的事.

尖端科技帮助我们看清大局

In addition to staying ahead of the curve with the latest research and trends in maximizing performance and treating sports-related injuries, our 运动医学 physicians use cutting-edge ultrasound imaging to aid in diagnosis and guide injection treatments. This technology allows our physicians to obtain the best view possible of even the tiniest anatomy, offering you more precise treatment to speed healing and get you back on track.

孩子们 & 体育:了解比分

Organized sports, recreational activities, and play are important parts of childhood. 他们可以提高孩子的身体素质, 协调, 自律, and teamwork and give your child a sense of personal satisfaction and accomplishment. Participation in organized and informal sports is big and getting bigger. 近四分之三的美国.S. households with school-age children have at least one child who plays organized sports. Many children also participate in recreational activities such as inline 滑冰, 滑雪, 滑板, 以及许多其他室内和室外活动. But these activities come with some risk of injury—many of which are preventable. Children are more susceptible to injuries because they are still growing and gaining motor and cognitive skills.

运动损伤事实

3人以上.5 million children ages 14 and under receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year. Here are some facts about childhood sports injuries from the National SAFE KIDS Campaign:

  • 过度使用伤害, 哪一个是由重复运动产生的, is responsible for nearly half of all sports injuries to middle- and high-school students. 不成熟的骨骼, 受伤后休息不足, and poor training or conditioning contribute to overuse injuries among children.
  • Nearly half of all sports- and recreation-related head injuries to children are caused by bicycle, 滑冰, 滑板事件.
  • Brain injury is the leading cause of sports- and recreation-related death. Injuries associated with participation in sports and recreational activities account for 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries among children in the United States.
  • Collision and contact sports are associated with higher rates of injury. However, injuries from recreational activities and individual sports tend to be more severe.
  • Most organized sports-related injuries (62 percent) occur during practices rather than games. 尽管如此, a third of parents often do not take the same safety precautions during their child's practices as they would for a game.
  • A recent survey found that among athletes ages 5 to 14, 15%的篮球运动员, 28%的足球运动员, 22%的足球运动员, 25%的棒球运动员, and 12 percent of softball players have been injured while playing their respective sports.

预防伤害提示

  • Make sure your child receives proper training and physical and psychological conditioning.
  • Use appropriate safety equipment and a safe playing environment with adequate adult supervision.
  • Make sure your child wears sport-specific, properly fitting safety gear.
  • Make sure your child drinks adequate liquids while engaging in athletic activities, 在炎热或潮湿的天气里需要休息.

运动是你的处方

Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, and more people than ever are participating in active recreation and organized athletics. You’ll find the physicians at the 运动医学 Clinic offer a proactive approach for both adults and children. 想减掉多余的体重,但不知道怎么做? 害怕开始锻炼计划? Our physicians can help those with chronic conditions just get started or safely remain active. Using exercise as a “medicine” to bounce back more quickly after an injury or to reduce or eliminate symptoms of other health issues, 我们的医生帮助你重新回到游戏中.

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谷专业中心北区
塔尔博特路南街3915号
伦顿,华盛顿州98055
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