Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) As football season gets underway, it’s important that young athletes follow best practices to avoid sports-related injuries. By keeping a few injury-prevention tips in mind, you can help your football star spend more time on the field and less time recovering.
- According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it is always best to encourage your kids to seek help and communicate when something doesn’t feel right.
- Many young athletes are tough and try to push through pain, but addressing potential injuries early can help prevent lasting issues.
- Proper hydration, nutrition, and rest periods allow muscles and joints to function at their best, grow, and recover from strenuous activity.
- Athletes should also consider cross-training with a variety of sports and exercises to help reduce repeated strain on the same joints and muscles.
- Finally, be sure to see a doctor for:
- consistent pain during or after sports
- new or persistent joint swelling
- joints that are unstable or “give way”
- painful pops (painless pops are usually okay)
- pain that does not improve with rest.
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