Ricardo E. Colberg, M.D.
US News & World Reports
Dr. Ricardo Colberg shares his insight with U.S. News and World Report on how parents can help treat & prevent common sports injuries in a number of sports.
Delay Of Game
Sports offer a lot of young athletes: healthy activity, camaraderie, teamwork and hopefully, plain old fun. But injuries big and small can interfere. Random mishaps can’t always be avoided – they’re just part of the game. But relentless immersion in a single sport – specializing too soon, playing year-round and never taking a break – contributes to overuse injuries in kids. Here, the experts describe how to treat or prevent sports injuries and offer ways parents can help.
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