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Playground Injury? Here’s What to Know

Playground Injury? Here's what to know

Playground Injury? Here’s what to know

With the weather heating up, kids are spending more time outside, which means more trips to the playground! But sometimes, all that fun comes with an unexpected downside—injuries. If your child has recently had a tumble and ended up with a broken bone, you’re not alone. Playground injuries are surprisingly common, and the numbers may shock you:

  • 40% of all injuries occur at the beginning and the end of every school year
  • 70% occur on public playgrounds
  • 70% of those injuries are severe and involve falls to the surface
  • Severe injuries can include concussions, stitches, fractures, and more

CRAZY, right?! Who knew that the changing of seasons could have such a significant impact on childhood injuries? Whether it’s the excitement of summer or the return to school, kids are more active, and accidents happen. If your child is now sporting a cast or boot, you’re probably wondering what comes next.

Got Hurt on the Playground? Here’s What to Know

A broken bone or injury can feel like a major setback, but there are ways to make the healing process easier. Here are a few key things to keep in mind after a playground injury:

1. Comfort is Key

Casts and boots can be itchy, bulky, and frustrating for kids. Make sure they have soft, breathable clothing that won’t irritate their injury, and consider protective covers to prevent snagging on furniture, clothes, or even pets!

2. Keep It Clean & Dry

One of the biggest challenges with casts and orthopedic devices is keeping them clean and dry. Whether it’s water from the pool or dirt from the playground, moisture and debris can cause discomfort and even slow the healing process. Waterproof protection and covers can help make everyday activities easier.

3. Encourage Safe Play

Just because your child has a cast doesn’t mean they have to sit on the sidelines! Look for low-impact activities that allow them to stay engaged while avoiding further injury. Talk to their doctor about safe ways to stay active.

4. Brighten Their Recovery

Let’s face it—kids don’t love being stuck in a cast. But a little color and personality can make a big difference! Fun, colorful covers for casts and boots can help make the experience a little more exciting and help your child feel more like themselves.

Playground Injury? We’ve Got You Covered

Maybe you’ve stumbled across our website because your child has experienced misfortune on the playground!  As you can imagine, a child in any type of cast or orthopedic device faces a number of discomforts; casts scratching on skin or Fido, snagging clothing or furniture, not being able to play in water without waterproof protection boots getting dirty from constant wear & tear? CastCoverz! offers a number of colorful solutions to brighten your child’s injury, helping your little one feel better & heal better.  

Breaking Barriers: Ultimate Workout & Recovery Offers Adaptive Exercise

A broken bone, a fun and functional cast cover, and… you’re still able to workout?! As with any injury, CastCoverz! customers know that rest and recovery are KEY ingredients for proper healing.  But, this puts active lifestyles on the back burner. Wobbling around the gym on crutches, a boot, or trying to lift a weight with one arm in a sling isn’t what the doctor ordered or the team at CastCoverz!  So, what do you do while your limbs are limping?  And how do you maintain muscle strength for the rest of your body while you’re recovering?  There is a NEW and intriguing innovation for those who are limited by injuries facing serious rehabilitation or have adaptive exercise needs.  Introducing, the Ultimate Workout and Recovery adaptive exercise system designed for the injured in mind:

Ultimate Workout & Recovery is a cutting edge technology that provides adaptive exercise and strength training for those who face these injury-related limitations or have adaptive exercise needs. The company offers several different devices that can be assembled around a bed, recliner or wheelchair, living up to its name as “The Complete Exercise and Convenience Gym.” The apparatus is a unique tool to aid both in rehabilitation and muscle atrophy prevention.  As you can imagine, a body at rest slowly loses strength, endurance, and flexibility. The series of resistance bands that accompany the system help to strengthen and maintain overall muscle function. To learn more visit https://www.workoutandrecovery.com/

 

preventing womens Sports Injuries

Prevent Women’s Sports Injuries

Female high school and college athletic participation has increased by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years.  It is common belief that injury rates are sport specific vs. gender specific; however, women seem to be more at risk.  Why?  Anatomic differences, such as having smaller bone structure, being shorter and lighter, along with having less muscle mass, definitely contribute to this fact.  Hormonal differences also play a role in injuries, mostly in adolescent athletes, because estrogen affects bone strength and ligament laxity. The combination of these factors is why women have a higher incidence of knee injuries, such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears, which can then lead to a stronger possibility of developing post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.

How can women level the playing field?  Train!  Train for strength and stability because strengthening your muscles not only improves power, but also improves balance and coordination, which will decrease your risk of injury.  In addition to training, healthy eating habits are helpful.  A well-balanced diet is very important in injury prevention.  Check out this fabulous article, “Women’s Health:  Risk and Prevention in Sports Injuries“, for more information.

When dealing with sports injuries, be sure to check out CastCoverz!‘s orthopedic accessories, such as cast, brace, & splint covers, orthopedic walking boot covers, crutch pads and designer color crutches, along with waterproof and comfort products, too!

National Youth Sports Safety Month is in Full Swing!

STOP Sports Injuries

STOP Sports Injuries helps keep kids in the game for life!  With spring and summer sports getting underway, it’s time to learn how you can help prevent sports injuries in kids and in your community, too!

Knees and other joints are vulnerable to youth sports injuries.

You can educate yourself about the risk of injuries, especially concussions, and any other injury that is particularly associated with your child’s chosen sport, from About.com, HERE!

A recent article in Orthopedicstoday presented results, from two studies at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, which indicate that exercise at a young age can improve bone growth and reduce fracture risk in old age. AOSSM has also published specific injury prevention tip sheets for 20 different sports and activities.

Should your child suffer an injury while showing their stuff out on the sports field, CastCoverz! is here to help them Feel Better, so they Heal Better!  CastCoverz! provides functional and fashionable products designed to cover casts, orthotic walking boots, splints & braces, and we also offer designer colored crutchesCrutchWear accessories, and companion products to bring relief and comfort to orthopedic patients.  No matter what the orthopedic event is, we’ve got you covered!