Sports should be pain-free. Tell your child to let mom or dad know if something hurts or doesn’t feel right.
Asses any concerns before starting sports season, and prevent further injury during play if a condition is present and needs to be treated. Plus, your school won’t let you play if you don’t have a sports physical on file.
Too much of the same sport puts lots of stress on the same muscles and joints. Limit the number of teams your athlete is on at any given time and change their routine regularly to give them a variety of activities and exercise.
Stretching is should become habit for all athletes before practicing or a game. Include both
Static and dynamic stretching. Toe touches or any stretch that you hold position for 30 seconds or more are considered static stretches. When the body continues to move during the stretch, like in a jumping jack, it is a dynamic stretch.
Athletes of all ages need to rest between practices, games and events. A lack of sleep and muscle fatigue predispose an athlete to injury. Most common injuries in young athletes are overuse injuries – too many sports, not enough rest.
It’s important for athletes to eat a well-balanced diet full of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, and to maintain a regular eating schedule.
Watch for any signs of heat-related illness, such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion or fainting. Be extra cautious on hot and humid days. Make sure your athlete drinks enough water before, during and after playing.
Helmets, pads, shoes and other protective equipment are an important part of injury prevention. But they must fit properly in order to offer this protection. Before the season starts, talk with the coach about what is needed and allow enough time to purchase the equipment and have it fitted before practice begins.
In every sport, there is a correct way and a wrong way of doing things. It only takes one time of not following this advice for an injury to happen.
Small injuries that are ignored can progress into a more serious injury. Get your child to the doctor right away even if they have a minor injury.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 for assistance.
December 24 – VNA Locations Closed at 4PM
December 25 – VNA Locations Closed*
December 31 – VNA Locations Closed at 4PM
January 1 – VNA Locations Closed*
* VNA Health Center – Bolingbrook Open From: 8AM-12PM
On Thursday, November 28, 2019, in celebration of Thanksgiving Day, all VNA locations will be closed. Only the VNA clinic located at 396 Remington Blvd, Ste 230, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 will be open from 8am to 12pm. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 to obtain immediate assistance.
All VNA Health Centers will close early at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 25th for computer upgrade.
Services will resume the next scheduled day.
For clinic hours please visit: https://www.vnahealth.com/locations/.
If you have an emergency during this time please call 911.
On Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day, all VNA locations will be closed. Only the VNA clinic located at 396 Remington Blvd, Ste 230, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 will be open from 8am-12pm. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 for assistance.
