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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.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
On Thursday, November 26, in celebration of Thanksgiving Day, VNA locations will be closed.
Except the VNA Health Center located at 396 Remington Blvd, Ste 230, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 which will be open from 8am to 12pm.
On Friday, November 27, all clinics will reopen from 12pm-4pm.
Call (630) 892-4355 or (847) 717-6455 for an appointment.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 to obtain immediate assistance.
WIC Temporarily Closed
Please note that WIC services located at 400 N Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL will be closed July 15-17 for the transition to EBT cards. Services will resume on Monday, July 20th. If you need immediate assistance, please leave a voicemail at 630-892-4720 and we will return your call.
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.