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NorthShore’s online source for timely health and wellness news, inspiring patient stories and tips to lead a healthy life.
Summer is here and so are the adult recreation leagues! Chances are, it’s been a few months since you’ve played your recreational sport. Whether it is softball, golf, pick-up basketball or any other sport, you want to make sure you’re taking the proper steps every week before your game.
Before jumping in, Thomas Hudgins, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at NorthShore, shares tips to keep you playing on the field and out of the emergency room:
Dr. Hudgins also recommends keeping an ice pack and a first-aid kit nearby when playing.