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Back to School Playground Injury Prevention Tips

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Annette Giacomazzi, owner and founder of CCZ!

Annette Giacomazzi, owner and founder of CCZ!

Annette Giacomazzi, owner and founder of CastCoverz!, the world leader in cast covers and essential orthopedic soft-goods, gives tips on how school-aged children can avoid injuries on the playground.

Playground injuries are the leading cause of Emergency Room visits for school-aged children, ages 5-14.  More than one-third of these injuries are considered severe, including fractures and concussions. Giacomazzi knows this all too well and encourages parents, caretakers, and educators to refresh themselves with back-to-school injury prevention tips on how to prevent avoidable injuries on the school playground in CastCoverz!’s latest press release:

CastCoverz! Founder Provides Back to School Playground Injury Prevention Tips

Playground Injuries

The good news is…most playground injuries are avoidable!  Follow these tips to ensure safety on the school playground:

  1. Close supervision by a responsible adult may be the most important factor in preventing injury
  2. Ensure playgrounds have an age-appropriate, separate area, for children 5 and under
  3. Look for hazards, such as broken equipment and dangerous surfaces
  4. Avoid playing on non-impact absorbing surfaces, such as concrete or gravel
  5. Remove hood and neck drawstrings from outerwear, to avoid strangulation hazards
  6. Remove bike helmets before using playground equipment
  7. Teach children proper playground behavior, such has no pushing, shoving, or crowding

“Being safe is the farthest thing from their mind.  It is the parents’, educators’, and playground supervisors’ job to alert our children about the potential dangers of school playgrounds.” ~Annette Giacomazzi 

For more tips on the prevention of broken bones and other feel better, heal better topics, spend a little time on our blog.  Feel Better, Heal Better with CastCoverz!

 

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Back-to-School Tips for a Smooth Start

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It’s Back-to-School time again! Your children are most likely feeling excited to see their friends again, sad that summer is over, and quite possibly having some first-day jitters. Moms and dads have the same range of emotions, from being relieved to getting back into the school routine, yet disappointed that family vacation time is coming to an end.

Back-to-School time is a busy time of year from school supply and back-to-school clothes shopping, to early bed times and LOTS of  paperwork to fill out, assuring the school has all of your current information (phone numbers and medical needs being most important!)

Here are some great tips from FamilyEducation.com to help get your new school year off to a GREAT start:

Did you know most accidents, nearly 70%, occur on public playgrounds, including school playgrounds?  More than one-third of all playground injuries are severe, with children experiencing broken bones, internal injuries, concussions, and dislocations.  For more information on playground safety, be sure to read CastCoverz!’s very own Annette Giacomazzi’s guest blog post Playground Safety, featured by Tailor Made Momma.

CastCoverz! provides FUN, functional, and fashionable products that comfort orthopedic patients; from cast, brace, and orthotic boot covers to colored crutches, crutch covers, waterproof protectors (DryPro) and CastCooler for sheer relief. One of our biggest jobs, as a parent, is to keep our children safe!  Should an accident occur, CastCoverz! is here to help your child feel better, so they heal better!

Introducing Goodbye Crutches

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Guest Blog by Goodbye Crutches

Need relief from the pain and limitations of crutches?  If you can’t bear weight and can’t bear crutches, you’ve found the right place.  Introducing Goodbye Crutches…

When you see someone who has a cast on his or her leg, you usually see them hobbling around on crutches. Whether you are facing surgery or you’ve experienced an unexpected injury and your doctor tells you that you have to stay off one leg for a few weeks or longer, you might assume that you will be one of those people trying to get from place to place on crutches.  Crutches are helpful devices that can be of service to a non-weight bearing individual. However, they can also be very cumbersome and limiting.

Goodbye Crutches is a company that allows you a choice in terms of your mobility for the duration of your recovery.  You may choose to get around on crutches or you may opt for one of three devices Goodbye Crutches has to offer, which will allow you to resume most of your normal activities.

  1.  The Hands Free Crutch straps to your bad leg and makes you look like youhave a peg leg.  You bend your bad foot behind you and put your weight on your knee, as you walk.  With the Hands Free Crutch, you have the use of both of your hands at all times.  You can walk much like normal, go up and down stairs with ease, and do many of the things you used to enjoy

    CastCoverz! customer, Jessica, with her Legz! cast cover and using the Knee Scooter

    without a second thought.

  2.  The Knee Scooter is a device on wheels that allows you to scoot yourself from place to place.  You put the knee of your bad leg on the padded area and use your good leg to propel the device wherever you need to go.  You don’t have to worry about balance and you can even strap a basket to the front of the scooter to help you carry everything you need.
  3. The Seated Scooter works in the same manner as the Knee Scooter, only you sit and scoot yourself around.  This device is great for those who cannot put too much pressure on their knees and it can really help you save your energy, as you recover.

Take a look at each device and think about which one would fit into your lifestyle and the type of recovery you have to undergo.  While you examine your options, here’s what you need to know about working with Goodbye Crutches:

  • Free delivery within 1-2 days
  • All rental fees will be applied toward purchase price (if you decide to buy)
  • Most importantly, your satisfaction is guaranteed

Goodbye Crutches has other products to help you through your recovery period, too, such as toe warmers, shower benches, and other such items.  If you are facing a non-weight bearing time, visit Goodbye Crutches to make your recovery as easy and comfortable as possible!

Top 5 Cast Care Tips

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Having a broken bone and wearing a cast is just NO fun, but if you treat your cast well, it will treat you well, which means a speedier recovery!

Here are our Top 5 Cast Care Tips: 

  1. Keep it dry – Try DryPro or CastShield waterproof cast covers
  2. Never place anything inside your cast
  3. Wiggle toes or fingers to improve circulation
  4. Call your doctor immediately if you experience any increase in pain, redness, or swelling
  5. To prevent scratching, snagging, and to keep your cast clean and dry, cover it with CastCoverz! products
For other helpful cast care links, click HERE!  

We know your pain, frustration, and inconvenience.  CastCoverz! provides fun, functional, and waterproof products that comfort orthopedic patients.