Statistics show that approximately 4 million children and adolescents suffer sports injuries every year. 50% of those injuries are overuse injuries, the majority of which are preventable with proper training, techniques and better equipment. (stopsportsinjuries.org)
The reality is that in today’s world, children are specializing at younger ages and we are playing the same sport year round. The days of playing multiple sports until high school are less common. Single sport training at young ages can lead to overuse injuries also known as repetitive strain injuries. This can be dangerous to young athletes as it could lead to more serious injuries such as:
