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Caring for the Young Athlete

Year-round single-sport specialization, growing bones, and adult-level training volumes - young athletes need different care.

November 20256 min readYour Health Now
Athletic care for young athletes

The athletes we see today are training harder, earlier, and on more specialized schedules than any previous generation. That has produced a generation of teenagers with the chronic injury patterns we used to see in adults. The good news: these patterns respond beautifully to early, well-coached care.

What we focus on with young athletes

  • Restoring full mobility - most growth-related issues start as restriction.
  • Building hip and core strength to protect the low back.
  • Coaching landing mechanics and deceleration to lower ACL risk.
  • Recovery education - sleep, hydration, fueling.
  • A clear return-to-play protocol when injuries occur.
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