Sign up for Peak Performance through Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Strength, agility, and flexibility can all help decrease your chance of injury.
STOP Sports Injuries
Click on the picture below to go to the website and find ideas to prevent injuries for specific sports. This site is a great reference for athletes, parents, and coaches. Check it out!
Weight Lifting
Sprains, Strains, and Contusions
Charlene Ackerman is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is a member of the NSCA. By clicking on the link to the left, you can be directed to the NSCA's website where you can view videos of proper lifting techniques. If you have questions or would like Charlene to help you and/or watch to make sure you are lifting correctly, ask and we can set up a time that works for both of us.
Prevent Injury and Enhance Performance
This is a great program that I feel all athletes should incorporate into their activities to help prevent injuries especially ACL tears. This program should be completed 3 times a week and should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. The program can be found by clicking on the picture to the right.
Sports Hygiene and Skin Infections
from the NFHSA
| nfhs-sportshygiene.pdf |
MRSA- click the picture to learn more about MRSA
| sportsrelatedskininfectionspositionstatement-2006.pdf |
Impetigo- click the picture to learn how to prevent skin infections. This is a great webinar for everyone to check out.
Gatorade Sports Science Institute on Nutrition and Hydration
Recovery Nutrition
Rehydration & Recovery after exercise
Nutrition Needs for Team Sports
The following is from the NATA regarding the types of injuries that may occur and some information about what to do when it happens.
Sprains, Strains, and Contusions
Enlarge the image by clicking on it.
Overuse Injuries
Enlarge the im
When Injury Occurs, Follow the steps below
Enlarge the image by clicking on it.
Heat Illnesses-what to look for and what to do
Enlarge image by clicking on it.
