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Friday Night Football Injuries: Sprains, Strains, and When to Get Checked
Friday night football is a fall tradition across Alabama. But with the excitement of the game also comes the possibility of injuries. Football involves running, sudden changes in direction, tackling, jumping, and physical contact, which can lead to sprains, strains, bruises, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Some injuries may seem minor at first, while others can cause significant pain, swelling, or difficulty moving. When an athlete is hurt and you’re unsure about the severity of the injury, getting checked by a medical provider can help determine the next steps. At Stopwatch Urgent Care, we provide convenient walk-in medical care for many non-life-threatening sports injuries, including sprains, strains, bruises, cuts, and other common injuries. What Are the Most Common Football Injuries? Football places significant stress on muscles, joints, ligaments, and bones.
Flu Season Is Here: When Should You Visit Urgent Care?
Flu season often brings an increase in fever, chills, coughing, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, and other respiratory symptoms. Because flu symptoms can overlap with other illnesses, many people wonder when urgent care may be an appropriate option for evaluation. Stopwatch Urgent Care provides walk-in medical care for patients of all ages experiencing flu-like symptoms and other common illnesses. Please note: Stopwatch Urgent Care does not provide flu shots or flu vaccinations at our clinics. What Are Common Flu Symptoms? Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a respiratory illness that may cause symptoms such as: Fever or chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Headache Muscle or body aches Fatigue Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea in some patients Symptoms can vary from person to person. Flu-like symptoms may
Back-to-School Health Starts at Stopwatch Urgent Care
Sports Physicals, School Physicals & Walk-In Care for the Whole Family As summer winds down, families across Alabama are preparing for another school year. From buying school supplies and meeting new teachers to attending orientations and sports practices, there’s a lot to check off the list before the first day of school. One thing you shouldn’t have to worry about is your family’s healthcare. Whether your child needs a $10 sports physical, a school physical, an $89 DOT physical for school bus drivers, or treatment for a back-to-school illness, Stopwatch Urgent Care is here with convenient walk-in medical care to help your family stay healthy all school year long. The weeks leading up to the school year are one of the busiest times for healthcare visits. Students often need physicals