Written by Dr. David Geier, The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Summer football practices are underway and preparation for fall sports make it important to pay attention to the heat. The hot and humid summer conditions can place tremendous stress on the bodies of young athletes. They also pose a risk for serious heat-related medical illness.…
Written by Dr. David Geier, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
As participation in youth sports increases and younger children are playing a single sport year round, it is no wonder that more young athletes are being seen in doctors’ offices in this country. For throwing sports like baseball and overhead sports like swimming and tennis, shoulder pain is a common complaint.…