Pediatric Sports Injuries

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As the popularity of youth sports grows, so does the number of sports-related injuries.

Many teens now play sports year-round, without breaks and often on multiple teams, and doctors say this can wear down young bodies and leave them susceptible to injury.

But there are ways to prevent many of these painful injuries.  A study of over 1200 baseball players found that a simple five-minute specialized stretch improved shoulder pain in almost every case.

Another study found baseball elbow injuries dropped when pitchers followed throwing guidelines, including limits on throws per game, adequate rest between games and most importantly never throwing when in pain.