Adolescent Sports Injuries
Open growth plates along with bones, muscles and tendons that are still developing cause adolescents to be more prone to injuries.
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Treatment Areas
Vertigo
GENERAL INFORMATION
The most common type of vertigo is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and is appreciated by a feeling that your world is spinning or moving. It occurs with sudden head motions, usually rolling in bed or change in position. Other forms of vertigo can be associated with horizontal motions. The anatomy of the inner ear and the specific areas affected will impact the type of vertigo and associated head eye movements that can precipitate and cause the attack.
SYMPTOMS OF VERTIGO
- Symptoms are associated with the anatomical area affected
- Abnormal eye movements
- Appreciation of the room spinning
- Duration minutes to hours, days to weeks
- Constant or associated with certain head movements
- Hearing loss or tinnitus
- Visual disturbances, nystagmus
REHABILITATION
- Assessment of the balance system: sensorimotor, visual, and vestibular
- Specific eye exercises
- Specific head motions
- Sensory integration
- Maneuvers specific to vertigo etiology
- Home exercise program
Adolescent Sports Injuries
GENERAL INFORMATION
With so many adolescents participating in organized sports, injuries are becoming more prevalent. Injuries fall into two categories: accidents and chronic overuse injuries. Open growth plates along with bones, muscles and tendons that are still developing cause adolescents to be more prone to injuries. Poor biomechanics and muscle imbalance also contribute.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES IN ADOLESCENTS
- Osgood Schlatter Disease causes knee pain
- Patello femoral Disease causes knee pain mostly in runners
- Ankle Sprains
- Fractures
- Shoulder pain
- Little League Elbow or Medial Epicondylitis
- Calcaneal apophysitis or Sever’s Disease
REHABILITATION
Goals of therapy include decreasing pain, increasing strength and range of motion, restoring proper function to the affected joint and a safe return to sport. Instruction in proper body mechanics and recovery time will be provided to help prevent further injury. For pitchers, the number of pitches and certain types of pitches should be restricted until the child reaches maturity. A home exercise program and conditioning program will also help to keep your child in the game.
