Benched: Dealing with Sports Injuries

When ankles get twisted and turned, the end result might be a sprain. But what does this mean, and how does it get better? This book explores one of the most common sports injuries, helping young readers understand what happens when they need to take a time out to heal up from a sports injury. By learning the proper recovery methods and safety tips on the field, readers will get the most out of their recreation time and learn important lessons about life: it's not about how you fall, but how you get back up, get healthy, and get back on the field!

Passing out or feeling light-headed is no joke when playing sports-it could be a serious sign of an injury or illness. In this book, readers learn what to do if they have problems with fainting or just feeling dizzy. Whether it's a concussion, an illness like the flu, or something as simple as not eating enough, children need to know how to deal with fainting spells when they're on the field. Through scientific information and carefully worded explanations, this book offers the answers and gives readers a chance to learn something new about their bodies in an accessible way.

Dental work is never fun, especially after an accident on the soccer field or basketball court. Whether a tooth is chipped or broken, any sort of dental injury requires immediate attention. Dealing with the pain and blood can be hard for young athletes, but this book will help them understand just what's happening in their mouth and what dentists need to do to help them get better. From minor capping and tooth fillings to root canals and more serious surgery, this book gives student athletes the basics on taking care of their teeth should they suffer an injury.

When a cut is too deep, it often needs stitches to heal properly. But how these stitches work and what they do isn't easy to understand. This book dives into the why and how of stitches and the kind of injuries readers may suffer that requires a trip to the emergency room. Sports like soccer, hockey, and lacrosse may lead to cuts and bleeding that might need a few stitches to help heal. Readers also learn what to do when they get a sports injury, how to talk to doctors, and what steps they need to take in order to retake the field when their injuries heal.

No athlete wants to break a bone on the field, but injuries are bound to happen when playing sports. Learning what steps to take and how to recover from serious injuries is an important part of being an athlete. This book teaches readers what to do in case of serious injury, the differences between bone breaks and less serious sprains or bruises, and what to do if they think they've suffered a serious injury. With the expert help of doctors and other adults and the knowledge gained from this book, these once-injured young athletes will be back in the lineup and on the field quickly.