Weekend Warriors & Weeknight Ice Packs
From sprains to concussions, learn how to spot common youth sports injuries and know when urgent care is enough or when the ER is the right call.
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Injuries
Same-Day X-Rays for Sports Injuries: Save Time & Money
When kids and teens head back into school sports, injuries are part of the game. From soccer fields to basketball courts, sprains, strains, and twisted ankles can happen in an instant. The good news? You don’t have to rush to an expensive emergency room visit every time.
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Same-Day X-Rays for Sports Injuries: Save Time and Money
Skip the ER: Faster Sports Injury Care for Student Athletes School sports season is in full swing, which means plenty of excitement on the field—and unfortunately, a few injuries off it. Whether it’s a soccer player twisting an ankle, a basketball player landing wrong from a rebound, or a runner experiencing sudden pain, injuries can
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Broken Ankle or Ankle Sprain?
The pain shoots up and down, side to side, and you can’t think straight. In the moments immediately following an ankle injury, many people think the same thing, “Oh no, I hope it’s just an ankle sprain!” No one is glad to have pain in their ankle–whether it’s a sprain or a broken ankle (also
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First Aid Handbook: Sprains
Your daughter takes a charge in her basketball game and puts her hands out to break the fall. Your son runs to catch the family dog and steps the wrong way on the pavement. You reach just the wrong way for an item and feel stabbing pain in your wrist. These and more are common experiences that can lead to you wondering if a sprain is suspected. Before you come see our team at Integrity Urgent Care, here are a few tips you should know about sprains.
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First Aid Handbook: Lacerations
We all get lacerations at one time or another. In fact, lacerations may be one of the most common injuries in the world. While we may not recommend coming in for a paper cut that feels like a bigger issue than it is, if you cut yourself while preparing your next big feast or have a hole in your foot where you stepped on that rusty nail you meant to avoid, Integrity Urgent Care is open to help you clean and treat your lacerations and other wounds.
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First Aid Handbook- Animal Bites
Whether it is a little kid who is getting too close to someone’s pet or a gardening adult who accidentally puts their hand too close to a wild animal, we sometimes encounter creatures who would rather we stay further away. Instincts take over and these animals will defend themselves by clawing, scratching, and sometimes biting. Integrity Urgent Care sees a fair number of animal bites in our patient rooms and has tips on what to do if this happens to you.
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First Aid Handbook: Broken Bones
Integrity Urgent Care knows there is never a convenient time to deal with an illness or injury. Even worse is not knowing if there is a real reason for you to come in or if your symptoms can be dealt with at home. Broken bones, or wondering if a sprain or injury is a broken bone, may be one of the most common concerns parents and family have after a fall or other accident occurs. Integrity is here to help you with every question you may have.
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Accident Prone: We Can Help with Holiday Injuries
While the holiday season may often be described and thought of as the most wonderful time of the year, it is also a time filled with the potential for accidents and injuries. In fact, some commonly seen medical issues see a large rise in frequency, simply because of the nature of how and when they occur, like falling off the roof due to putting up lights or cases of the flu because of when the flu is most prevalent. Integrity Urgent Care can treat many common issues and more, which of the following do you think our medical team can take care of?
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How to Know When to Ice, Heat, or Wrap
Injuries, especially minor injuries, are common in youth and even more common in youth athletics. While mom or dad is watching from the sidelines, there is a fair amount of activity that induces cringes, just as often as cheers. When your athlete does get injured, how do you determine what steps to take next? While Integrity Urgent Care is available to help you with the medical care your athlete needs, there are basic guidelines you can use on the court, field, or other location.
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