IMMEDIATE, CONVENIENT, FAST SERVICE (727) 441-5044
Need medical care?
Need medical care?
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Come in and see us now.
We take the time to listen to you, to accurately diagnose your illnesses or injuries and ensure prompt treatment. Our friendly staff is genuinely interested in caring for your health and well being and want to ensure your experience exceeds your expectations.
Come in and see us now.
Come
No Appointment Necessary
Necessary
No Appointment Necessary
No Appointment Necessary
IMMEDIATE, CONVENIENT, FAST SERVICE (727) 441-5044
IMMEDIATE, CONVENIENT, FAST SERVICE (727) 441-5044
We
We take the time to listen to you, to accurately diagnose your illnesses or injuries and ensure prompt treatment. Our friendly staff is genuinely interested in caring for your health and well being and want to ensure your experience exceeds your expectations.
We take the time to listen to you, to accurately diagnose your illnesses or injuries and ensure prompt treatment. Our friendly staff is genuinely interested in caring for your health and well being and want to ensure your experience exceeds your expectations.
We take the time to listen to you,
Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6 pm
Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6 pm
Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm
Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6 pm
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Need medical care?
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Come in and see us now.
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Adult, Pediatric and Women’s Care
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Ear Infections...
No Appointment Necessary
Colds, Flu, Bronchitis, Ear Infections...
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
IMMEDIATE, CONVENIENT, FAST SERVICE
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site! Family
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Injuries, Sprains, Breaks, Stitches Treated on Site!
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Most insurances accepted but not required
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm
Most insurances accepted but not required
Most insurances accepted but not required
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physicians on Staff
Most insurances accepted but not required
Most insurances accepted but not required
Workers Comp, also accepted
Workers Comp, also accepted
Most insurances accepted but not required
Workers Comp, also accepted
Workers Comp, also accepted
Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6 pm
Workers Comp, also accepted
X-ray, Labs, EKG and Treadmill Stress Testing on Site!
Workers Comp, also accepted
Labs, EKG and Treadmill Stress Testing on
We take the time to listen to you, to accurately diagnose your illnesses or injuries and ensure prompt treatment. Our friendly staff is genuinely interested in caring for your health and well being and want to ensure your experience exceeds your expectations.
X-ray, Labs, EKG and Treadmill Stress Testing on Site!
X-ray, Labs, EKG and Treadmill Stress Testing on Site!
X-ray, Labs, EKG and Treadmill Stress Testing on Site!
OPEN 7 DAYS A
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
WEEK
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 8pm
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
BRING THIS COUPON IN!
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
- 8pm Saturday & Sunday 9am
BRING THIS COUPON IN!
Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
SCHOOL OR SPORT PHYSICALS
SCHOOL OR SPORT PHYSICALS
BACK-TO-SCHOOL ALSO MEANS BACK TO SCRAPES AND BRUISES!
Let’s all take a deep breath! All the back-to-school shopping is done, orientation is over, the kids got to the bus stop on time and are back in class. You’ve coordinated all the before and after care issues and you took care of all the immunizations.
So, are you done? Well, not quite. With back-to-school comes backto-team-sports. Did you remember that little Johnny (who is not so little anymore) plans to try out for the school basketball team and will need a sports physical? The same is true for Jessica since she has her sights set on the cheerleading team.
Speaking of back-to-school and sports, maybe it’s time to take a little refresher course on the inevitable... when you have kids and sports, you also have scratches, bruises, sprains, strains and maybe even broken bones.
This will be in response to a variety of sprains and strains. The RICE method is:
•REST the injured area. Avoid using and moving the body part needlessly.
•ICE application. Apply an ice bag for 20 minutes at a time, as often as possible (20 minutes on/20 minutes off or 20 minutes every hour).
•COMPRESSION
of the injured area. Apply an ace bandage wrap to the body part. Begin the ace bandage wrap farthest from the torso and wrap
present. Upon return to play after a contusion, a protective foam pad may be applied to prevent future damage to the area.
HEAT ILLNESS
It’s Florida so it’s hot and usually humid. And when it’s hot and humid, we need to watch out for overheated children. Heat illness comes in three stages: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. All three are preventable with proper hydration timing, proper hydration fluids, smart timing of games and practices and proper rest. A major factor leading to heat illness is humidity and an athlete is not without risk during the cooler months.
There are shiners and fat lips and they all need to be treated; and most times by you, the parent. If you’re not treating them, you’re performing triage. Do you need to run to the hospital or just put a bag of ice on it? So, let’s take a look...
A COMMON TERM YOU WILL HEAR IS R.I.C.E.
towards the torso. Overlap the bandage 1/2 the width with each circular wrap. Compression should be snug, but not compromising the circulation.
•ELEVATE the body part, above the level of the heart. Moist heat, in the form of towels or pads, may be applied after 48 hours to a contusion ONLY IF swelling is no longer
High humidity prevents the proper evaporation of sweat, leading to the body’s inability to dissipate heat quickly. Children are more susceptible to heat than adults because they absorb more heat than adults and they cannot dissipate heat as quickly. Children also produce more heat during activities than adults. And children, like adults, do not drink enough fluids during prolonged exercise.
HEAT CRAMPS
are a form of muscle spasm and tightening that occur as a result of prolonged or intense exercise, usually in a hot environment, although they occur in cool temperatures as well. Treatment includes rest, cooling down if in a hot environment, gentle stretching
It is characterized by extreme weakness, exhaustion, profuse sweating, clammy skin, normal or slightly elevated temperature, thirst and decreased urine output. Sometimes, there is an altered mental state that ranges from giddiness to delirium. Heat cramps may also be present. Treatment includes rest, removal from the hot environment to a cool environment, rapid cooling (fans, ice packs) and fluids (water, Gatorade). Intravenous fluids may be needed.
HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY!
It indicates the body’s inability to regulate heat. The athlete no longer sweats; is hot, red and frequently dry. The athlete will have mental impairment ranging from confusion, disorientation and agitation to hysterical behavior, delirium or coma. Body temperature will be elevated (approximately 105o F).
Treatment includes calling 911, rapid external cooling (ice, fans, wetting down, clothing removal), removal from the hot environment and fluids (water, Gatorade) only if conscious! Transport to a hospital will be required.
The “ABC’s” are an easy way for kids and parents to remember how to Defeat the Heat: Always drink before, during and after activity. Bring the right fluids. Sports drinks like Gatorade hydrate best. Consider fluids as a part of essential safety equipment for sports.
SPRAINS Kids run and jump and twist and turn, and when they do, they can sprain an ankle. Ankle sprains are caused by a sudden twisting motion, usually inward, of the ankle.
The most common cause of an ankle sprain is when a player jumps up, and comes down on another player’s foot, forcibly turning the ankle in. This causes stretching or tearing of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Various degrees of
of the “RICE” method. Moderate to severe ankle sprains should be seen by a physician for x-ray. Weight bearing should be pain free. Pain free range of motion exercises are beneficial and may usually be performed immediately (gentle ankle pumps and ankle circles).
Ankle braces are useful in helping to support ankle sprains and prevent future injury.
Strengthening, stretching, balance and range of motion exercises are used to rehabilitate ankle sprains.
Physical therapy may be ordered by a physician following moderate to severe ankle sprains to teach and supervise these exercises. Athletes should be given an agility test to determine pain free sport specific activities prior to returning to their sport without restrictions.
of objects. Next, proper footwear is an important factor in preventing ankle sprains. Finally, wearing an ankle brace or applying athletic tape may help prevent future injury to a previously sprained ankle.
Kids also fall and when they fall they bruise their knees, scrape their
probably require sutures. At the least, ground in dirt or gravel needs to be thoroughly cleaned out to prevent infection and/or permanent scarring. You have 4 to 6 hours to seek medical evaluation by a physician, and, the sooner the better. Delayed closure of a contaminated wound considerably increases the incidence of infection.
Several things may be done to help prevent ankle sprains. First, the muscles surrounding the ankle should be stretched and strengthened properly.
Calf tightness, in particular, has been shown to increase the likelihood of an ankle sprain. Second, coaches and athletes should make sure that the playing surface and surrounding areas of the court are free and clear
shins, bang their heads, bust open a lip, etc. As a parent you need to ask yourself some basic questions:
Q “Does my child need stitches?”
A Significant bleeding, which can’t be controlled, or lacerations that might be cosmetically significant,
Q “Does my child need an x-ray?”
A Obvious deformities require an x-ray. In children, sometimes persistent bony point tenderness or swelling might indicate a growth plate injury, consequently requiring an x-ray and immobilization.
Q “My child hit his head. What do I need to look out for?”
A Signs that require medical evaluation after a head injury include persistent/ inappropriate behavior, disproportionate pain, changes in vision and non-stop recurring vomiting. Signs and symptoms of a concussion include disorientation or confusion, unsteadiness, disturbed vision, dizziness, headache, difficulty concentrating, irritability, amnesia, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and altered consciousness. Concussions
vary in severity dependent on the symptoms involved. Level of consciousness and severity of symptoms are significant.
Kids who lose consciousness or have symptoms that worsen, should be transported to a hospital for medical care.
Treatment of concussions generally involves rest. This includes all activities requiring concentration (school work, video and other games, reading) and physical activity.
The athletes should be monitored closely for deteriorating systems. Medication should be avoided, unless suggested by a physician.
Kids break things including their bones. Just about any bone can be broken - from small bones such as fingers, to severe injuries such as the spine.
All broken bones should be treated by an orthopedic surgeon.
On the field, the athletic trainer will usually splint the injured extremity and then send the player for xrays
and the appropriate medical followup.
When it comes to sports injuries with kids, remember, their bodies are still developing, so use common sense and err on the side of caution.
The Family Time News
October marks the beginning of the Holiday Season which includes parties! Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Eve parties! And let's not forget the old standbys like Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Team Building, Girls' and Boys' Nights Out, etc.
Whether you already host parties or are just starting to think about it, this is the issue for you! Family Time News can be found in EVERY public, charter and private school, and everywhere else you'd expect to find kids and their parents! As always, we'll offer you an awesome advertising deal, there's no contract to sign and no payment is required in advance, either!
