Understanding Overuse Injuries in Youth Athletes | ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council
Description
Today’s youth athletes are busier than ever: school teams, club teams, travel seasons, private strength coaches and barely a week off all year. It’s no surprise that sports chiropractors are seeing a surge in overuse injuries in young athletes.
In this ICA Sports & Fitness Science Council podcast episode, Dr. Brant Hulsebus is joined by his longtime friend and fellow Palmer classmate, Dr. Kyle Hoeft of Fishers, Indiana. Together they break down what’s really driving overuse injuries and how chiropractors can intervene before those problems turn into fractures, ACL ruptures or long-term spinal issues.
They discuss:
• How year-round training, stacked seasons and early specialization overload young bodies
• The role of repetitive axial loading in lumbar stress reactions and pars fractures
• Why knee injuries and ACL ruptures are appearing earlier and more often
• How pelvic and lumbar misalignment change loading through the hips, knees and ankles
• Practical stretches and stabilization work for youth athletes
• The importance of communication with parents, trainers and coaches
• Why “no pain, no gain” needs to be retired—and what should replace it
• The long-term benefits of cross-training and delaying specialization
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