Learn what happens when a child is injured playing sports, including who can be held liable, what damages can be recovered, and what defenses may be raised.
to ask for help. Sports physical therapy is not just for when you’re broken. We can identify factors that may put you at risk for injury not only in swimming, but in other activities too. Video stroke analysis can be key to help identify and correct errors that may strain a shoulder....
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Added resistance is great for building shoulder strength and to the swimmer who paddles the motorboat. Remember what I said about the arms? It’s not about them! Unless you have no pain, a good kick and the 3 Bs, just don’t even go there. Pull buoys: Why would you take away your...
You may accept all of this, but it doesn’t address your fears that your son will get seriously hurt playing tackle football. Unfortunately, this is an area where the national media has done a great disservice to this question. Football in America is news. It is the most popular sport on...
You may accept all of this, but it doesn’t address your fears that your son will get seriously hurt playing tackle football. Unfortunately, this is an area where the national media has done a great disservice to this question. Football in America is news. It is the most popular sport on...
As parents, we should all be aware of the psychological risks that come with sport participation while reinforcing the positives. Sports are supposed to be fun. When it stops being fun and has the potential to hurt your child, it’s time to shift gears and reevaluate. However...
Further, the precisely designed chest protector has the dense padding of high-quality foam and is supported by harness designed to fit with the help of over the shoulder straps to provide an enhanced fit. The shin guards are designed to match the anatomical design of the legs with double knee...
The attitude of youth athletes themselves regarding sports injuries has also been highlighted. It has been reported that children feel that the best players should continue playing when they are hurt (Mickalide & Carr, 2012) and a survey of 1000 youth athletes reported that almost half had playe...
I understand that pitching is stressful on the arm, and youth pitchers are certainly using muscles which are probably not used to such exertion, but still, I worry about the fact that if a seven year old has already hurt himself, and little was done to remedy the situation, how long of...