WE AT MARGATE PEDIATRICS THE BEST HOLISTIC CARE TAKE OUR PATIENTS SAFETY DURING SUMMER SPORTS PARTICIPATION VERY SERIOUSLY
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC AT MARGATE PEDIATRICS IS FULLY AWARE
THAT PATIENTS HAVE TO PARTICPATE IN SPORTS.
FOLLOWING STEPS WILL ENSURE SAFE PARTICIPATION AND AVOID ANY INJURIES DURING SPORTS.
GENERAL RULES FOR INJURY PREVENTION
- PRIMARY GOAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE IS TO ENSURE SAFE PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
- GENERAL RULES
- 1. USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (WHEN APPLICABLE)
- 2. ADHERE TO SAFETY RULES AND CONCEPT OF FAIR-PLAY
- 3. EDUCATE ATHLETES, PARENTS AND COACHES ON SAFETY
- 4. MAINTAIN GENERAL FITNESS, REST, AND PROPER NUTRITION
MARGATE PEDIATRICS IS THE BEST HOLISTIC CARE CLINIC IN MARGATE
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- HELMETS: PROPERLY FITTED
- FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASEBALL, LACROSSE, CYCLING
- MOUTH GUARDS: TO PREVENT DENTAL INJURY
- EYEWEAR
- FOR FUNCTIONALLY ONE-EYED ATHLETES OR SPORTS WITH HIGH RISK OF EYE INJURY.
- <20/40 IN ONE EYE = "ONE-EYED"
- POLYCARBONATE LENSES.
- ATHLETIC CUP: OR ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS IF ONLY ONE TESTICLE
- BRACES: IF NECESSARY PROTECT MCL, LCL
-PREVENT REINJURY, SOFT ANKLE BRACE
ANKLE SPRAINS, DL/OL IN FOOTBALL.
SPORTS SAFETY
- FAIR-PLAY
-MANY INJURIES IN SPORT COME FROM AGGRESSIVE PLAY
-MOST LEAGUES HAVE ADOPTED RULES OF FIAR-PLAY
- CODES OF CONDUCT
- RULES
- NEW RULES FOR SAFETY- CONSTANTLY CHANGING, NEED TO BE UP-TO-DATE
- USA HOCKEY
- CHECKING INCREASED RISK FRACTURES, CONCUSSION
- 2011: NO CHECKING IN HOCKEY FOR AGES 12 AND UNDER EDUCATION: ATHLETES, PARENTS, COACHES
FOR BEST HOLISTIC CARE, INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PEDIATRICS PLEASE CALL MARGATE PEDIATRICS AT 954-975-4611 TO SET UP A PRENATAL CONSULT FOR YOUR NEW BORN.