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. […]
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 […]
Epidemic Sitting Disease
How can an inactive lifestyle lead to health problems? A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle involving little or no physical activity. A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing, watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much […]
