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How to Enjoy Your Summer and Avoid Painful Injuries
How to Enjoy Your Summer and Avoid Painful Injuries
Do you feel like you see and experience more injuries in the summer? It seems like you can go all spring, fall, and winter and not use a single bandage those 9 months. But as soon as summer hits life is constantly filled with bruises, broken bones and sunburns.
It’s true. More than half of childhood injuries occur in the summer months. So, how do summer injuries happen, how do you prevent them, and how can you treat them if they happen?
Unfortunately, there’s no surefire way to avoid the bumps and bruises because they’re a byproduct of summer fun. But we’ve taken note of the top summer-related injuries and the best steps to reduce summertime soreness. If the scrapes slip through the cracks, there are things you can do to reduce healing time and get back on your feet to enjoy the sunshine.
How do They Happen?
Summer sports are a great way to get active and take advantage of the beautiful weather. Kayaking, hiking, bikingSo if They’re Unavoidable, how do you Avoid Them?
You can’t stop kids from falling off their bike and getting a scrape across their knee. You can’t stop yourself from playing beach volleyball with friends and bumping into each other. Not unless you live in a plastic bubble. But how are you going to enjoy the summer that way? The trick is to reduce the risk in these particular instances. Wear the correct protective gear to reduce the chance of getting a nasty cut. If your child isn’t the best biker, get them some knee pads and elbow pads to cut down the risk of cuts.
Tried to Avoid Them and They Happened Anyway, What now?
Create a first aid kit that includes a variety of bandages, both adhesive and
How do They Happen?
Broken bones and sprained wrists and ankles can happen during any activity. But they seem more likely during summer sports like soccer, beach volleyballHow do you Avoid Them?
As we mentioned above, there really is no way to prevent injuries from happening entirely. Your best defense is to wear proper protective gear and increase vitamin intake. Increased calcium and vitamin D can aid in broken bone and skin protection, so stock up and make them a part of your normal breakfast routine.Broken Bones and not Sure What to do?
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