Parks behind big jump in trampoline injuries, study says

(CNN)Injuries at trampoline parks have soared in recent years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Trampoline injuries lead to nearly 100,000 emergency room visits a year, according to estimates from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. The majority of the injuries occur at home, and that number didn’t increase year to […]

As School Begins Heat Linked Injuries Climb

by LOD2project Thousands of high school athletes, mostly football players, are sidelined every year due to heat-related illnesses, and most occur during the preseason, primarily in August, the CDC says in a new report. The report also says that heat-related injuries are more likely to occur among overweight athletes. Heat-related illnesses included in the study […]

Life Force Chiropractic Notes Uptick in Auto Accident Injuries in January

Auburn, WA (PRWEB) February 16, 2015 The doctors of Life Force Chiropractic recorded a clear increase in patients seeking treatment for auto-related injuries in January, as chilly and wet winter weather persisted in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. “We certainly see many more accidents in the winter,” said Dr. Rustin R. Schreiner. “I would […]