Akron Children’s is making it easier for families by offering online scheduling at our 4 Urgent Care locations. For your added convenience, you can now schedule a time that works best for you and avoid potential wait times that can occur with walk-in appointments. In addition, you can schedule sports physicals online, which are now […]
Return to play: Is it safe to let kids play sports following a COVID diagnosis?
If your child is itching to return to the soccer field or basketball court following a bout with COVID-19, you may be wondering if it’s safe to let them. A growing body of evidence suggests moderate to severe COVID-19 infections in adults may cause lasting damage to the heart muscle raising concerns about the risks […]
Don’t be left on the sideline. Get your sports physical now.
With the uncertainty surrounding kids and the fall sports season due to the increasing spread of COVID-19, many families are wondering if sports physicals are even necessary this year. Akron Children’s Director of Sports Medicine Dr. Joseph Congeni strongly believes sports physicals this year are more important than ever before. “Even if you’re not sure […]
Getting your sports physical now is a slam dunk
Believe it or not, it’s time for student athletes to get their physicals for the fall sports season. That way, if a medical issue is discovered that needs to be addressed — and 15-20% of the time one is found — it gives doctors plenty of time to treat it before kickoff. “What ends up […]
Now is the Best Time to Get (Sports) Physical
Believe it or not, it’s time for student-athletes to get their physicals now for the fall sports season. That way, if a medical issue is discovered that needs to be addressed — and 15 to 20 percent of the time one is found — it gives doctors plenty of time to treat it before kickoff. […]
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