Posts Tagged ‘Youth sports’

6 Ways to Prevent Youth Pitching Injuries

Youth pitching injuries are on the rise.  There are many contributing factors like poor mechanics coupled with blazing fastballs.  However,…

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3 Reasons Why Young Pitchers Are Having Tommy John Surgery

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer of your elbow during throwing.  When a baseball pitcher tears his…

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Youth pitching injuries

ACL Rehab: The Final 3 Keys to Returning to Your Sport

This year 250,000 ACL injuries are estimated to occur in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 63% of athletes ever return to…

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ACL reconstruction

Answering Your Questions About Concussion in Sports 

Concussions are common in athletes.  They are common in contact sports, like football and hockey.  But, concussions also happen in…

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Concussion

Low Back Pain in Athletes: Exercises to Get You Back to Sports

Low back pain in athletes occurs at an alarmingly high rate.  Various studies suggest 1/3 to 2/3 of athletes will…

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LBP athletes

Kinetic Chain Exercises Linking the Shoulder and Hip

Overhead activities such as throwing require proper sequencing of different body parts.   The lower body, trunk, shoulder, arm, and hands…

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kinetic chain shoulder

Ankle Sprains: Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Sport

What are Ankle Sprains? Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that people experience.  These injuries account for…

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physical therapy for ankle sprains

Youth Ice Hockey Injuries

There are few sports with the same unique physical demands as youth ice hockey.   Brendan Shanahan explained it this way…

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prevention and treatment of youth ice hockey injuries

Early Sports Specialization and Long-Term Athletic Success

Sports specialization is the year-round intensive training in a single sport at the exclusion of other sports.   Early sports specialization…

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Early Sport Specialization

Youth Strength Training Improves Sports Performance

Previously, the safety of strength training and its role in reducing youth athletic injuries was discussed. We now turn our…

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