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    Treating & Preventing Soccer Injury

    Treating & Preventing Soccer Injury

    Dr. Troy Smurawa,
    Director of Pediatric Sports Medicine, Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, shares about the most common soccer injuries and how to prevent / treat them.

    Risk Factors for Basketball Ankle...

    Risk Factors for Basketball Ankle...

    Cody Jones, PT, DPT, PCS, Physical Therapist, at Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, provides insight regarding 5 Risk Factors for Basketball Ankle Injuries.

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