Preventing Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
With so many young athletes playing sports, it’s no wonder injuries are common. Half of all sports medicine injuries in children and teens are from overuse. What is an Overuse Injury? An overuse injury is damage to a bone, muscle, ligament, or tendon caused by repetitive stress without allowing time for the body to heal. […]
Potential Causes of Back Pain in Children and Teens
The shape and curvature of the spine constantly change through childhood, and these changes can make the spine prone to injury, trauma, and medical conditions. The vertebra, which is the bony building block of the spine, predominantly changes from a flexible cartilaginous tissue into the bony skeleton of an adult. Children are unique in terms […]
BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR YOUR LITTLE CHAMPIONS
Physiotherapy is a great tool for preventing long-term health issues, which is why its critical kids are seen throughout the season, not just when an injury has occurred—or even worse, years later when the pain has become unbearable. Chances are, if you are raising a child, at some point the words “physiotherapy” will come your […]
