Active Kids Series

Child Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?

Child Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?

Participation in sports activities can be wonderful for a child’s physical and emotional health. But where’s the line on your child’s exercise routine, and how much is too much? The answer lies in each individual child. What might be too much for one child may be completely healthy for another. It’s important to know what […]

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Back Pain In Children

Back Pain In Children

While back pain in adults is relatively common, children are more flexible and their bodies are more resilient, thus making back pain among that population less common. Because chronic or severe back pain can often be caused by a more serious medical problem, medical providers are more likely to treat such issues very seriously. Here […]

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Active Kids Series: Kids Take Longer To Recover After Multiple Concussions

Active Kids Series: Kids Take Longer To Recover After Multiple Concussions

A new study suggests that children who have had a concussion previously are more likely to take longer to recover than children who experience their first concussion. Study Suggests Kids Take Longer to Recover after First Concussion The new study (“Time Interval Between Concussions and Symptom Duration”) published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in […]

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Active Kids Series: Little League Injuries

Active Kids Series: Little League Injuries

[caption id="attachment_546" align="alignright" width="350"]Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Classic Little League Injuries Knowing the indicators that you should watch for to identify a problem is crucial.[/caption]

Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Classic Little League Injuries

Children that play little league baseball are susceptible to orthopedic injuries in the elbow and shoulder. Throwing a baseball can put enormous strain and stress on the throwing arm, and in developing children and young adults, excessive stress can result in lasting injuries if left untreated.

In adults, the tendons and ligaments absorb the stress, but children and young adults will absorb the impact on the weakest part of the bone – the cartilage near the growth plate. The intensity and frequency of throwing a ball is directly related to how often these injuries occur, which is why pitchers are at the highest risk of a little league shoulder or elbow injury. Diagnosing these injuries promptly is the first step to proper treatment.

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