Sports
Medicine
The injuries/illnesses described in
this section, covers topics that affect or result from your participation
in sports, physical excercise, athletic competition, or other strenuous
activities. Any illness or disorder that effects ones health has
some effect on physical activity. This section deals with only those
most applicable to sports and exercise.
Under
each injury/illness, you will find:
-
definition
of the disorder
-
signs
and symptoms
-
causes
and risk factors
-
normal
course of the illness
-
possible
complications
-
treatments
& rehabilitation
Injuries/illnesses
covered in this area include:
Note:
Follow your doctor's instructions. The instructions given on these
pages
are supplemental.
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Last updated: May 9,
1998 By: Tara Derby E-mail
address: bderby@oregontrail.net
Copyright 1998 By: Tara Derby. All rights reserved
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