soccer

Hi there,

I have a 5 year old daughter who recently had a PM implanted. ( abdomen ). Does anyone know if it is safe to play soccer?

2 Comments

yes

by Tracey_E - 2010-01-15 07:01:03

If her doctor has cleared her for activity, soccer should be fine! Some doctors are more conservative than others but most agree tackle football and karate are a bad idea because the odds of taking a direct hit to the pm are strong, most others are ok.

There is a company that makes shirts with a protective area to cover the pm for sports. I just woke up and my brain hasn't kicked in yet so I can't remember the name but the owner pops in here from time to time. Having her wear protection may give you piece of mind.

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by zoie - 2010-02-01 05:02:17

Hi Emmy,
My name is Sharon Spinnler. My daughter Zoie has had a pm since she was three, now almost 11. I have developed a product called PaceGuard. Please check out my website. Although it doesn"t say it on my website( we are learning as we are growing and changing) but I am able to have my manufacturer make a custom abdominal shirt for your daughter. I have made several already. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Play for Life!
Sharon

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