HAPPY 150 YEARS CANADA
From all of us at Oakville Sports Medicine Centre, Have a safe and happy Canada Day!! ATTENTION!! we will be closed on Friday, June 30th for the long weekend and will reopen for Monday July 3rd. Thank you and Enjoy your long weekend
Keep an Eye Out for Heat Illness This Summer
Heat illness is the third most common cause of death in athletes behind cardiac and head injuries, but is distinguished from these other causes because it is entirely preventable. Proper awareness, prevention, and treatment will hopefully decrease the approximately 400 deaths per year in the United States. Causes Heat illness is caused when the body’s heat regulation system fails and is unable to maintain a safe body temperature. Cooling off by sweating is the most important
Surfs Up and So Are Injuries
Recreational and competitive surfing enjoys worldwide popularity in warm coastal communities. Common, yet ever changing, to all surfing is the medium — water and waves. Thus, injuries can be categorized as environmental, impact (board, bottom, or other surfers), and overuse (from paddling). Environmental Injuries Environmental factors can include sun, wind, and water exposures. Long-term effects of sun-exposure or sunburns may reveal themselves years after exposure as skin ca
ATTENTION!!
From Sunday June 18, 2017 to Thursday June 22, 2017 Dorval Drive will be closed for overnight construction (8:00pm to 5:00am). Even though it is closed overnight, if you have an appointment at OSMC, please give yourself extra time to get here as the road may be blocked off in certain areas. Thank you!
Keep Your Child Safe on a Team Trip Get Details, Ask Questions and Openly Talk to Your Child
Several recent events highlight sexual abuse of children in sports. There has been national and international publicity surrounding Jerry Sandusky and Penn State football with the long-term failure to report his ongoing and persistent abuse of a number of boys. Kayla Harrison, the 2012 Olympic judo gold medalist, faced years of sexual abuse from age 13 to 16 by her former coach. Both of these cases eventually went to court and the offenders were jailed, but identification and
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen to Stay Healthy
Sunny skies and warm temperatures make us go back to our favorite outdoor sporting activities. While there are many health benefits of an active lifestyle, outdoor sport enthusiasts must keep in mind the potential adverse effects of prolonged sun exposure. Studies have demonstrated that athletes participating in endurance sports with potential for prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation have increased rates of skin cancer. The risk of skin cancer tends to correlate with h
