Health Matters. School sports and medicine with Dr Konrad Von Hagen. Season 3. Episode 20.

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More pressure is being placed on student athletes than ever before. The potential rewards sometimes lead parents to make decisions that could potentially harm the health of their teenagers forever.

In this episode of Health Matters, we will be discussing the management of the health of our school-going sports stars with Dr. Konrad von Hagen, a renowned doctor who worked with the victorious Springbok team of 2019.

28 Sep 2023 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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