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Kids’ Sports Injuries

Written by Claire Anderson
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Approximately 3.5 million sports-related injuries occur in American children under the age of 15 each year. In 2012, over 1.3 million children with sports injuries were admitted to the emergency room.

These injuries occur by colliding with other players, falling, overusing muscles, or being hit by an object. Let’s explore more about kids’ sports injuries and how they can be treated.

Sports with a High Potential for Injury

The highest number of injuries are in contact sports, but there is potential for harm in the following popular sports:

  • Basketball
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Football
  • Ice hockey
  • Skateboarding
  • Skiing/Snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Bicycling

With 394,350 emergency room visits in 2012, football caused the most injuries followed by basketball, soccer, and baseball. An estimated 62 percent of these injuries occur during practice.

Common Sports Injuries

Kids who play sports have a high occurrence of strains, sprains, and overuse injuries. Bruises, scrapes, broken bones, and concussion injuries are also common.

Overuse injuries occur when children play one sport throughout the year. An elbow, knee, foot, wrist or ankle can be injured when it undergoes constant repetitive motion. For instance, muscles can be overused if your kid pitches a baseball or plays tennis year-round. Overuse injuries can be avoided by playing different sports during the year and resting three months between seasons.

Treatment for a Sports-Related Injury

Physical therapy helps to reduce pain and return your child to optimal functionality. Physical therapy treatment may include exercise, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, and joint mobilization.

Physical therapy is not only necessary to mend an injury. Experts recommend physical therapy in Setauket before the season starts to prevent damage. Physical therapy will increase flexibility and reduce the chances of being injured.

For physical therapy in Setauket with experienced highly-trained therapists using state-of-the-art technology, call Action Medical Sports & Rehab today at (631) 246-0892 to book an appointment.

We will diagnosis your pain and build a customized personal treatment plan. For more information, visit our website.

About the author

Claire Anderson

Meet Claire Anderson, the word wizard extraordinaire! Armed with a quiver full of pens and a boundless curiosity about the universe, Claire fearlessly delves into the wild world of writing. From unraveling the mysteries of technology to exploring the quirks of wellness trends, there's no topic too daunting for her to tackle.

With a degree in English Literature under her belt (and probably a few coffee stains too), Claire wields language like a seasoned samurai, slicing through complexity with the precision of a sushi chef. Her writing isn't just informative; it's like a rollercoaster ride through the encyclopedia, with stops at the amusement park of wit and the carnival of curiosity.

You'll find Claire's fingerprints all over the internet, leaving behind breadcrumbs of knowledge and laughter wherever she goes. Her writing isn't just a job; it's a mission to sprinkle a little joy and enlightenment into the lives of her readers.

When she's not pounding away at her keyboard, Claire can be found communing with nature, diving into a good book (probably with a cup of tea in hand), or playing mad scientist in the kitchen (with varying degrees of success). So, if you ever need a dose of enlightenment or a sprinkle of laughter, just follow the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of keyboard clacks—it's likely you'll find Claire there, pen in hand and a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

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