I “feel your pain”….Really!
Posted by bob hammerstrom
I hope there’s no voodoo doll hanging from the football field press box. But, I guess it could be arthritis kicking in from those old football injuries. It’s more likely…
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Archive for the 'Injuries' CategoryI “feel your pain”….Really!Posted by bob hammerstrom I hope there’s no voodoo doll hanging from the football field press box. But, I guess it could be arthritis kicking in from those old football injuries. It’s more likely… Will medical insurance prevent athletes from playing sports?Posted by bob hammerstrom I thought once my son was done with expensive AAU sports, and now playing three sports in high school, the bank account might gain a little. But, now there is something else to worry about that could factor in to playing sports - the cost of higher insurance co-pays. Head injuries on the high school football fieldPosted by bob hammerstrom After reading an article in the New Yorker about concussions and head injuries sustained in pro football games, I looked up some information about the subject on the NHIAA web site for you parents of high school and younger football players. Is it the MCL, ACL, PCL or LCL? It’s my knee that hurts coachPosted by bob hammerstrom Friday night’s football game brought the worry of most athletes’ parents to my wife and I - watching our child get hurt. Defensive roll: defined as taking one in the Gluteus MaximusPosted by bob hammerstrom Baseball players learn the technique at a young age. When the ball is thrown at you, turn your other cheeks forward and take one for the team. 10 ways for athletes to survive summer heatPosted by bob hammerstrom Are you or your kids playing sports this summer, and maybe traveling south to a warmer climet to play ball? Here are some tips to keep an athlete healthy and safe in the summer sun. Flip flop flub or hit by foul ball…Which hurt more?Posted by bob hammerstrom I wasn’t there when team manager, A.J. Jackson injured his ankle walking up a set of stairs in flip flops. But, I can say it wasn’t his fault for not moving fast enough when my son, Brandon ripped a foul ball down the third base line, hitting A.J.’s ankle in the same spot. Double-Ouch! NBA looking more like WWE these daysPosted by bob hammerstrom With stitches, broken noses and facemasks, the NBA playoffs are looking more like pro wrestling gone bad. Warning: Cheering at games can be hazardous to your health!Posted by bob hammerstrom Just when you thought it was safe to sit in your folding chair behind the foul ball fence, on gym bleachers or in box seats at a stadium, then it happens - another one of those off-the-field, parent sports injuries. What’s the proper way to get hit by a wild baseball pitch?Posted by bob hammerstrom The phrase “Take one for the team” is true! Yup, it will hurt. But, every baserunner is a potential run. If the ball is coming at you between your shoulders and knees, stay in the batters’ box, and take it like a man! About the authorWelcome to Raising Athletes, a blog for families involved in sports. I'm Bob Hammerstrom, a staff photographer and multimedia producer at The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H. I'm a parent of an athlete involved in AAU and high school sports. You can contact me at: bhammerstrom@
nashuatelegraph.com. Please share your thoughts and ideas in the comments as well.
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