Archive for Amelia Stern

Female soccer players during agility training, which could reduce the risk of concussion.

Concussions: Prevention and recovery for athletes

Team sports such as soccer, lacrosse, football, and field hockey bring together all the benefits of rigorous exercise and fun with friends. However, participation also comes with the risk of injury. Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, are all too common among young athletes. Helmets and mouth guards reduce players’ risk of other injuries, ... Read More

Tagged: concussion, injury prevention, orthopedics, sports injury, sports medicine

Protect your kids from dog bites: Tips from the experts

Health and Parenting

Protect your kids from dog bits: advice from experts at Boston Children's Department of Plastic Surgery and from the Weston Veterinary Clinic.

Tagged: safety