At Hillsborough High School, student athletes try their best during practice in order to prepare themselves for games, but even though the exercise helps students stay healthy and fit, it makes these athletes more vulnerable to sports injuries, which can affect the student.
Students with sports injuries who have received help as soon as possible are able to get back into practice and games within a week. But, athletes hate when they have to sit on the sidelines or be benched. So, when students choose to keep injuries to themselves, they may cause the injury to worsen, which makes them have to wait weeks or even when the season ends to recover, causing more disappointment and fear than when they first got injured. “We try to educate our students …show more content…
Miller started helping another student who was having trouble with her knee. She did the same thing as Mr. Shiffman did- check which part of her knee hurt and started asking what hurt, how it happened, and more. She then had the student bend her knees and do exercises with her leg. “We’ll do calf stretching for leg injuries, balance work, progressing back to function, and sport specific function depending on their sport and injury.” Mrs. Miller said.
Even though a parent’s instinct would be to cover their child in bubble wrap when they get injured, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Shiffman educate the students and parents on what to do when the child does get hurt. “We talk to our teams about communication, which is the biggest thing. There’s only two of us and we are not at every single game and practice. Even within the game we don’t necessarily see every single thing. Getting a concussion is what happens in athletics and it can be done in a couple of weeks.” Mr. Shiffman explained.
“You want to keep those injuries as small as possible. Infection is an example of what can happen if a student waits too long. A student came in with a lump on his leg, and we treated him and educated him on what to do. By talking to them and their parents, you can prevent sports injuries.” Mrs. Miller
Students with sports injuries who have received help as soon as possible are able to get back into practice and games within a week. But, athletes hate when they have to sit on the sidelines or be benched. So, when students choose to keep injuries to themselves, they may cause the injury to worsen, which makes them have to wait weeks or even when the season ends to recover, causing more disappointment and fear than when they first got injured. “We try to educate our students …show more content…
Miller started helping another student who was having trouble with her knee. She did the same thing as Mr. Shiffman did- check which part of her knee hurt and started asking what hurt, how it happened, and more. She then had the student bend her knees and do exercises with her leg. “We’ll do calf stretching for leg injuries, balance work, progressing back to function, and sport specific function depending on their sport and injury.” Mrs. Miller said.
Even though a parent’s instinct would be to cover their child in bubble wrap when they get injured, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Shiffman educate the students and parents on what to do when the child does get hurt. “We talk to our teams about communication, which is the biggest thing. There’s only two of us and we are not at every single game and practice. Even within the game we don’t necessarily see every single thing. Getting a concussion is what happens in athletics and it can be done in a couple of weeks.” Mr. Shiffman explained.
“You want to keep those injuries as small as possible. Infection is an example of what can happen if a student waits too long. A student came in with a lump on his leg, and we treated him and educated him on what to do. By talking to them and their parents, you can prevent sports injuries.” Mrs. Miller