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Dick’s Sporting Goods Providing PACE Concussion Software and Education to Schools

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Jerome Bettis and the concussion detection software

Pin it According to the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, up to 3.8 million recreation- and sports-related concussions occur in the United States every year – with concussions in adolescent age groups accounting for the majority.1  This is   Read More »

Tick Season is Here

Pin itIt is officially tick season in our area – typically considered to be April to September in most of the south eastern United States. In the past two weeks my son has found two ticks on himself and we   Read More »

Crocs and Escalator Dangers

Pin it Crocs are cool and they are very comfy, but there have been increasing reports of the colorful, flexible shoes getting caught in escalators and causing foot injuries to their young wearers. The rubbery shoes are particularly dangerous when   Read More »

Kids and Head Injuries

Pin itLast week a friend of mine was at the park with her kids and was pushing her 3 year old on the swing when the little girl unexpectedly fell backwards off the swing. She hit her head on the   Read More »