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*Pediatrics Orthopedists ... providers involved in treatment may include: Pediatrician or primary care provider Your child's ... pediatrician or primary care provider may treat and diagnose your child's disease. Or they may send you to ... pediatric orthopaedic conditions;pediatric orthopaedic treatment;pediatric orthopaedic physician;p02775

with other specialists, such as neurosurgeons or rheumatologists. Primary care sports medicine ... degree in physical therapy. Many have a master's degree or doctorate. All graduates must be licensed by ... ;orthopaedic surgeon;rheumatologist;PT;occupational therapist;OT;physical therapist;Physician Assistant;physiatrist;Nurse Practitioner;podiatrist;NP;PA;RN;p00909

below. Primary care doctor A primary care doctor is the healthcare provider you see for ... another first-level-of-care area. Primary care doctors offer: Routine healthcare, including annual

What is a Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist ... sports supplement use Heat illnesses Care of an athlete with special needs Plus, pediatric ... A pediatric sports medicine specialist is a healthcare provider who helps children with ... sports injuries;sports medicine;pediatric sports medicine;medical specialty;44

Sports Medicine Specialists ... pediatrics or family medicine and also have training in sports medicine. Some sports medicine providers ... not medical doctors may work with a sports medicine specialist to provide care including ... sports;sports medicine;sports injuries;athletic injuries;19

Doctors Who Treat the Spine, Shoulder, or Pelvis ... provider A primary healthcare provider has had training in general internal medicine, family ... practice, or another care area. They give routine healthcare. This includes annual physical exams and

*Oncology Team Pediatric ... your family. Family doctor or pediatrician. This doctor is the primary care provider. They have ... diseases. Pediatric oncologist. This doctor manages your child's cancer care. They get advanced ... 40339;cancer in children, your child's health care team;child cancer, health care team;pediatric cancer, health care team

don’t always need to go to a hospital or emergency room. You can get care for yourself and your family ... group. You can get all the healthcare services you need by starting with your primary provider. They can ... care physician;physician, primary care;doctor, primary care;hospital;emergency room;er;urgent care ... 84671;understanding health care facilities;health care facilities;health care providers;primary

lot more than care for sick children. They are responsible for your child’s physical, mental ... After graduating from medical school, primary care pediatricians complete 3 years of education in ... pediatrician;pediatric residency;p01054

*Well Care Visits Ch ... Your Child's Well-Care Visits ... suggested. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises well-care visits at the following ages: Before a ... Detailed information on well-care visits for children, including when they should be ... well care visit;well baby exam;well child exam;p01096

practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner can be your baby's primary care provider. The medical ... with children is called pediatrics. As a baby grows and develops, a primary care provider (PCP) is

Exercise: Making Family Fitness Fun ... activity a family focus is key. The CDC advises that kids ages 3 to 5 should be physically active ... family hike, brisk walking, or playing sports. Post it in a spot where everyone in the family can see ... exercise;physical activity;sports;heart disease;weight management;cancer;stroke;depression;4803

Kids and Sports: Staying Safe ... is great for children and adults. It has both physical and psychological benefits. Sports can ... correct form and technique of a certain sport. Children are enthusiastic about physical activities ... sport safety;helmet;sports gear;hydration;P00861;kids

What Does a Physical Therapist Do ... profession must earn a doctorate from a school accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. To ... Physical therapists focus on restoring a person's movement (mobility) and function, and ... rehabilitation;rehab;physical therapist;p01171

Sports Safety for Kids: Preventing Injury ... Helmets Make sure your child's safety gear fits correctly. Also make sure all sports equipment, such as ... signs up for a sport, they should have a sports physical with their healthcare provider. These ... sports safety;sports safety gear;preventing injury;P02780;children;kids

intensivist is a medical doctor with advanced training in the care of critically ill people. An ICU ... nurses are highly skilled clinicians who provide all aspects of the critically ill patient's care. They ... 83278;what is intensive care;intensive care;icu

*SCI Physical Fitness ... healthy. Learn here all the ways activity and exercise can help you. Physical Fitness and Spinal ... You may think that you can’t be physically fit with an SCI. But you can indeed exercise, be ... 41165;physical fitness and spinal cord injury (SCI);physical fitness, SCI;physical fitness, spinal cord injury;fitness, spinal cord injury

? Diabetes often runs in families. African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and Pacific ... Islander families are often affected. Your child may be more likely to develop diabetes if: They ... factors, pediatric;prediabetes, prevention, pediatric;prediabetes, resources;parents;primary caregiver ... 89236;Diabetes and Your Child Understanding Prediabetes;prediabetes;pediatric;prediabetes risk

. They often occur in the foot after training for basketball, running, and other sports. Stress ... . What causes stress fractures of the foot? A sudden increase in physical activity is often the ... stress fracture;sports injury;bone break;orthopedics;overuse;sports workout;sports medicine;P07843

Playing Sports Safely: High-Risk Situations ... from sports both emotionally and physically. But the correct safety measures need to be taken when ... , weight, and physical and psychological maturity level for the sport No adult supervision Not ... sport safety;helmet;sports gear;hydration;p02993