Overuse injuries are becoming a prominent problem in young athletes. Experts agree that this growing problem can be attributed to children beginning training in one sport at a younger age and training year round. Doctors and physical therapists are seeing children as young as age 9 having surgery from overuse injury due to concentrating [...]
The Importance of Stretching for Young Athletes
4 December
Stretching For Youth Athletes
By Brooke deLench
A Disturbing Pattern
Ted was a goalie on one of my soccer teams. He was a strong and enthusiastic player who loved to play in games, but never seemed to have time to warm up before practice or games. He would arrive at each practice or game and invariably announce that [...]




