Navigating Safe Play...

Summer is the best time to prepare young athletes. Proper education and treatment play a vital role in injury prevention. An evaluation can identify issues that may be impairing sports performance or increasing the likelihood of injury. We offer proactive injury prevention and restorative care.

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Popular Sports:

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Cross country

• Field Hockey

• Football

• Gymnastics

• Hockey

• Lacrosse

• Skiing

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Track & Field

• Volleyball

There are approximately 45 million school aged programs in the U.S., making the opportunity for injury enormous. Sports injuries are the second leading cause of emergency room visits for children and adolescents, and the second leading cause of injuries in school. It has become more common to see young athletes participate on multiple teams at the same time and train year-round. This training may be specialized or multisport but can be a contributing factor.

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• “Overuse” injuries frequently cause sprains and strained muscles. Growing children experience bones lengthening before muscles, increasing risk of growth plate injuries.

• ​Stress fractures are common serious injuries. Typically, these result from playing through early signs of pain and in some cases may require surgery.

• ​Contact injuries can frequently result in concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

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If young athletes experience pain or other symptoms during their preparation for the upcoming sports season, it’s important to seek medical attention from an orthopaedic sports specialist. At Snow Sport and Spine, we can diagnose and treat a wide range of sports injuries, allowing young athletes to get back to the game as quickly and safely as possible.

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• Proactive Injury Prevention – programs to strengthen key muscle groups and enforce proper techniques so your athlete can play safely, reduce the risk of injury improve athletic performance, and prevent injuries that occur throughout the course of training and gameplay.

• Restorative Care – diagnose, provide treatments to reduce pain and restore function, allowing a return to play in a timely and safe manner, with the added benefit of acquiring techniques that can prevent reinjuries.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Nature of Injuries