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How Parents Can Help Young Athletes Avoid Overuse Injuries in School Sports

Posted: 09 Sep 2018 09:19 PM PDT

Parents sometimes ask me how to safely develop their child into a great athlete. My response sometimes surprises them. I say, "Don’t specialize too soon". It is not good from an injury risk perspective, and it is not good for long term athletic development.