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Get a sports physical Sports physicals help ensure the safety of children and adolescents as they participate in athletic activities. Left: Angela admires her Aunt Jeannie's quilting. Above: Jeannie is quilting again, a hobby she put on hold for two years because of the side effects of carpal tunnel syndrome. "During the surgery a one-inch incision is made at the base of the palm. The ligament that is pinching the nerve is cut. This relieves pressure on the nerve," explains Dr. Greer. Jeannie and Angela wore bandages around their wrists and palms for five days, and their stitches were taken out 10 days later. "I noticed a difference immediately. In the recovery room my arms didn't hurt anymore," says Jeannie, who believes doing repetitive work in a factory for more than 26 years contributed to her carpal tunnel syndrome. Angela says her neck and arm pain has disappeared. "Ever since my surgery my hand has not bothered me at all. It doesn't go to sleep anymore," says Angela, who is back to decorating cakes. For more information, listen to Shannon Tranmer, an occupational therapist, explain carpal tunnel syndrome. Visit coxhealth.com and search "preventing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome." "During a sports physical, I ask the athlete about their medical history, such as injuries and illnesses, medicines they take and the medical history of family members," explains Dr. Dustin Tripp, family medicine physician. "The exam also includes listening to the athlete's heart and lungs, checking their blood pressure and evaluating their joints." Dr. Dustin Tripp Get a sports physical at any of these locations: The Clinic at Walmart Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2004 W. Marler Lane, Ozark 1150 U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic 2021 E. Independence, Springfield 3315 S. Campbell, Springfield 2825 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield Fee $25. Urgent Care Open daily, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 1000 E. Primrose, Springfield Fee $25. CoxHealth Regional Clinics Call 269-INFO to locate a clinic in your area. CoxHealth has the only orthopedic hospital in southwest Missouri and is the first in the state to integrate all comprehensive bone and joint services on one campus. Take a tour of the Meyer Orthopedic Hospital — visit coxhealth.com, click HealthSense and go to videos to find the Meyer Orthopedic Hospital video. Your experts, friends, neighbors. 7