Be prepared. During an emergency, those two simple words could possibly mean the difference between life and death.

Every athlete is familiar with conditioning: an exercise or training program specifically designed to meet the needs of a particular sport.

Self esteem. Fitness. Body image. All of these things can improve by participating in organized sports.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 to 3 million sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States. And growing evidence shows that many athletes, coaches, parents – and even healthcare providers – have been slow to realize how serious these injuries can be.

Did you know that there is more to vision than 20/20 eyesight? Your vision is composed of many skills that affect how well you play your sport.

The number of adolescents participating in organized sports has increased over the last few decades. Today, 40 percent of all pediatric injuries are sports-related and estimates put this number at 4.4 million injuries per year.