June 20, 2019
The National Center for Sports Safety estimates that there are more than 3.5 million sports-related injuries every year.
The good news is that most injuries are preventable. And the benefits of sports participation are great – from boosting kids’ confidence and self-esteem to better physical and emotional wellbeing. Riverside Medical Clinic Sports Clinic is rooting for you and ready to help reduce your child’s chances of being sidelined. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Poor training techniques are one of the main reasons kids can get hurt. To avoid overuse injuries, experts recommend the 10% rule. That is, the amount of time children spend training can be increased 10% each week without risking injury. For example, if a child runs 20 minutes three times a week, he or she can safely add 2 minutes and run 22 minutes the following week.
The problem is that there’s so much emotion attached to sports that it’s easy for everyone to get carried away. Children love seeing how much their performance pleases their parents and coaches. Unfortunately, that also makes them reluctant to say anything when they’re not feeling well. Parents will have to be extra sensitive to possible signs of overtraining. Look for changes like these:
Often, parents and coaches think the solution is to train harder to overcome these “setbacks.” However, more training leads to injuries because their bodies can’t recover from the physical demands. Please see a doctor as these changes in performance and attitude may be the beginnings of a physical injury.
• 62% of injuries happen at practice. Insist that coaches have first aid training and there is always a first aid kit available.
• 50% of injuries are direct to the mouth. Do you know what to do if your child’s tooth is knocked out? More than 85% of permanent teeth (not baby teeth) that are put back into the socket within 5 minutes will survive. Here’s what to do:
• Rinse off dirt or debris with saline or tap water (do not try to “sterilize” or scrub it)
• Carefully reinsert the tooth back into the socket
• Have your child bite down on a clean towel to keep the tooth in place
• If you can’t reinsert the tooth, put it in a container of cold milk (not saline or water) and get to a dentist immediately. The longer the tooth is outside of the mouth, the less chance it has to survive.
• Ask about the weather policy of your child’s league. Are your children practicing and playing in dangerous weather conditions?
• Make sure your child stays hydrated and receives a proper warm up and cool down. Stretching gets the body ready for exercise and is essential to recovering after a workout.
To make sure your child is physically fit to play, he or she should go for a sports physical. In addition to revealing your child’s strengths and weaknesses, the doctor can help you determine whether your child is physically and psychologically ready. Riverside Medical Clinic’s Sports Clinic is an excellent resource for this. Then you and your child can decide which sports are appropriate for his or her age and size.
Contact the team at Riverside Medical Clinic Sports Clinic to schedule your sports physical. Call 951-782-3602 or go to www.riversidemedicalclinic.com to find the location near you.
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Riverside Medical Clinic’s Moreno Valley campus is in the Canyon Springs/Moreno Valley area. We have physicians specializing in Pediatrics to Internal Medicine.
Our Moreno Valley campus has advanced imaging and lab capabilities as well as a full pharmacy. Our physicians are available to see patients Monday-Friday, Urgent Care is open 7 days a week.
There is ample parking available with plenty of handicapped spots for patients and visitors.
For hearing impaired services – TTY 711. To access language or LEP (Limited English Proficiency) services at no cost to you, call the number on your Insurance ID card or call (951) 683-6370.
We are located at:
6405 Day St. Riverside, CA 92507 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Urgent Care |
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 9:00pm Sat & Sun 9:00am - 9:00pm |
(951) 697-5453 |
Laboratory |
Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00pm | (951) 697-5667 |
Pharmacy |
Temporary Hours Mon-Fri 10:00am-3:00pm Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm | (951) 697-5657 |
Occupational Medicine |
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm | |
Weekday After Hours: 5:00pm–9:00pm | ||
Sat & Sun 9:00am–9:00pm | ||
Radiology |
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm | |
Sat & Sun 10:00am - 9:00pm |
Riverside Medical Clinic’s Brockton location is located in the heart of Riverside. In addition to having some of the area’s leading pediatricians, obstetricians and internists, this campus has about any specialist one might need.
The Brockton campus also offers urgent care, the most advanced imaging capabilities in the Inland Empire, comprehensive lab services and a pharmacy. A complete vision center is onsite as well. Additionally, this campus has our Surgery Center, health and fitness classrooms, administrative offices and our human resources department.
The Brockton Campus has ample parking with many handicapped spots available. There is also public transportation near the main entrance. This location has doctors and specialists available Monday-Friday with Urgent Care open 7 days a week.
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We are located at:
7117 Brockton Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Urgent Care 7117 Brockton Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 |
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 9:00pm Sat & Sun 9:00am - 9:00pm |
(951) 782-3789 |
Laboratory |
Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm Sat 7:00am – 12:00pm |
(951) 782-3637 |
Pharmacy |
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm Sat 9:00am-1:00pm |
(951) 782-3653 |
Occupational Medicine |
Mon–Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm | (951) 782-3709 |
Weekday After hours: Mon–Fri 5:00pm – 9:00pm | ||
Sat & Sun 9:00am-9:00pm | ||
Radiology |
Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:30pm | (951) 782-3720 |
OB/GYN & Dermatology 7160 Brockton Ave. 2nd Floor Riverside, CA 92506 |
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Surgery Center |
(951) 782-3801 | |
Sports Clinic 7150 Brockton Ave. Suite 103 Riverside |
(951) 321-6338 | |
Riverside Medical Clinic’s Temescal Valley location has internal medicine practice practitioners, and other specialists
Our physicians see patients Monday-Friday. Our patients will be happy to know we have Urgent Care available as well.
Free ample parking with handicapped spots available for our patients and visitors.
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We are located at:
21634 Retreat Parkway Temescal Valley, CA 92883 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Urgent Care 21634 Retreat Parkway |
7 Days a Week 12:00pm - 8:00pm | (951) 493-6852 |
Radiology |
Mon -Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm | |
Laboratory |
Mon - Fri 7:00am-6:00pm & Sat 7:00am-12:00pm | (951) 493-6820 |
Radiology |
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:30pm | (951) 493-6909 |
Occupational Medicine |
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm | (951) 493.6929 |
After Hours: 5:00pm-9:00pm | ||
Sat & Sun: 12:00pm-8:00pm |
Riverside Medical Clinic’s Mission Grove location was opened to provide a more intimate setting to receive healthcare. A handful of physicians in a well-designed clinical setting provide our patients a relaxed atmosphere as they visit their physician. Patients who see their primary care physician at the Mission Grove office have direct access to all of the specialists at our other locations throughout the Inland Empire.
Colin Christensen, D.O. is provider for adults, seniors and sees children as well. He is joined by pediatrician Stacy Catalon, M.D. Another nice aspect of the Mission Grove location is that they offer lab services as well.
For hearing impaired services – TTY 711. To access language or LEP (Limited English Proficiency) services at no cost to you, call the number on your Insurance ID card or call (951) 683-6370.
We are located at:
19314 Jesse Lane Suite 100 Riverside, CA 92508 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Pediatrics |
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 782-3640 |
Laboratory |
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 1:00pm | (951) 776-4518 |
Riverside Medical Clinic’s Jurupa Valley has physicians available Monday-Friday to assist patients looking for physicians from Family Practice to Radiology.
With multiple locations throughout the Inland Empire it makes the transition to a specialist convenient, should the need arise. Our physicians see patients Monday-Friday.
Ample parking is available with plenty of handicapped spots for our patients and visitors.
For hearing impaired services – TTY 711. To access language or LEP (Limited English Proficiency) services at no cost to you, call the number on your Insurance ID card or call (951) 683-6370.
We are located at:
6250 Clay St. Riverside, CA 92509 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Pediatrics |
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm | (951) 360-5260 |
Laboratory |
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 360-5280 |
Riverside Medical Clinic’s Murrieta location includes specialists, nurse practitioners and others.
Patients who see their primary care physician at the Murrieta office have direct access to all of the specialists at Riverside Medical Clinics locations throughout the Inland Empire as well as imaging resources, laboratory and pharmacy services.
For hearing impaired services – TTY 711. To access language or LEP (Limited English Proficiency) services at no cost to you, call the number on your Insurance ID card or call (951) 683-6370.
We are located at:
33040 Antelope Road Suite 113 Murrieta, CA 92563 |
Primary Care Thurs 8:30am - 5:30pm Neurology Every Other Mon & Tue 8:30am - 5:30pm Lab by appointment only Tues & Thurs |
(951) 683-6370 |
At our Eastvale clinic, we have primary care providers for adults and children who are supported by a caring staff. Additionally, we have lab and imaging services. And when you need a specialist, you are as close as any of our other locations throughout the Inland Empire. Our Eastvale Urgent Care Center is open weekends.
For hearing impaired services – TTY 711. To access language or LEP (Limited English Proficiency) services at no cost to you, call the number on your Insurance ID card or call (951) 683-6370.
We are located at:
12742 Limonite Ave. Eastvale, CA 92880 |
8:30am - 5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Radiology |
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm | (951) 683-6370 |
Urgent Care |
Temporarily Closed | (951) 739-2700 |
Lab Services |
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm | (951) 739-2727 |
Occupational Medicine |
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm | (951) 739-2746 |
After Hours: Temporarily Closed | ||
Sat & Sun: Temporarily Closed |