As it begins to warm up, people around the country – especially in St. Louis – begin to think about baseball season. People get excited about watching baseball, playing baseball, and it all makes perfect sense – it’s America’s pastime! At Cardinal Glennon SportsCare, one of our main focuses in the spring is to keep our baseball players safe.Baseball is a relatively safe sport, so injuries stemming from baseball are usually chronic, overuse injuries. Repetitive stress on
Apr 10 2018As your child looks forward to getting out on the ball field this summer, you may be wondering how you can help them prepare. Here are some of our favorite at-home sports drills that can be done with minimal equipment. Practice and repetition will make your child a better player, and your involvement will make your family stronger. Let’s play ball! CatchWhile it seems overly simple, playing catch with your child is one of the simplest and most effective ways to develop skills at home.
Mar 27 2018Looking for a perfect gift for your child, one that they’ll love to receive and that will encourage them to be active? How about a ball for their favorite sport, or a new sport they will try next year? While many organizations like the YMCA provide balls in their youth sports programs, kids love to have their own ball that they can bring to practices and use when practicing at home. If you’re shopping for youth sports equipment, here are YMCA guidelines that you may find
Mar 27 2018