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Dr. Ashley Gilmer

Limitations of Convenience

March 23, 2018 By Dr. Ashley Gilmer

Today’s times are busy. Likely, your family has 1-2 working parents, multiple children going different directions, homework, sports, music classes, etc. As a full-time working mom of three children, I understand.  Convenience is important to make this busy machine of life run smoothly. I take advantage of convenience services for grocery and food delivery, walk- […]

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Little League Elbow and Swimmer’s Shoulder and Runner’s Knee, Oh My!

March 16, 2017 By Dr. Ashley Gilmer

As my children have started to enjoy playing more sports, I realize how competitive sports have become at an earlier age. This is a nationwide trend that is causing those of us in the pediatric world to see more overuse injuries than ever before. What is an overuse injury? An overuse injury is damage to […]

Filed Under: Helpful Articles Tagged With: bone, concussion, elbow, heal, knee, ligament, muscle, overuse, repetitive stress, sports injury, tendon

Amber Teething Necklaces Are a Choking Hazard!

April 4, 2016 By Dr. Ashley Gilmer

Amber necklaces are an extreme strangulation risk for young children. They have become almost common place among children in our practice. I am constantly reminding parents to take them off for fear of their young child choking on one of the beads or strangulating on the necklace itself. There is no proven benefit for the […]

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