Stretching before activity as well as at home, and alternating between sports are key to prevent sports-related injuries, Dr. Francois Lalonde, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and chief of the department of surgery at CHOC, tells “American Health Journal.”
Children interested in a specific sport should spend three to four months each year participating in an activity that utilizes other muscle groups and movements as not to incur repetitive-use injuries, says Dr. Lalonde.
Learn more about pediatric orthopaedics, including common sports injuries, in “American Health Journal,” a television program that airs on PBS and other national network affiliates that reach more than 30 million households.
Each 30-minute episode features six segments with a diverse range of medical specialists discussing a full spectrum of health topics. For more information, visit www.discoverhealth.tv.
More About Dr. Lalonde
Francois Lalonde, M.D., is the chair of the department of surgery at CHOC. Dr. Lalonde graduated from the University of Toronto. He completed his internship in pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital/McGill University in Montreal and his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Ottawa in Ontario.
Learn more about CHOC’s Orthopaedic Institute, by clicking here: http://www.choc.org/orthopaedics/
