Adolescent Sports Injuries

Open growth plates along with bones, muscles and tendons that are still developing cause adolescents to be more prone to injuries.

What Is Adolescent Sports Injuries ?

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.

Our Treatment

ACL Injuries

Adolescent Sports Injuries

Arthritis

Bell's Palsy

Knee Pain

Joint Replacement

Low Back Pain

Low Back Surgery

Diabetes

Osteoporosis

Pilates

TMJ

Vertigo

Head and Neck Problems

Plantarfascitis

Shoulder Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Program

The Older Athlete

Balance and Fall Prevention Program

Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation

Lumbar Core Stabilization Program

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome