Thirty million children, ages 5-17, participate in sports and many young athletes are now competing year round with sport specific training. These factors have increased injuries in young athletes. These injuries range from overuse injuries and strains to much more serious injuries such as tearing of ligaments and tendons.

Risk Factors:
• Susceptibility of growth cartilage at articular surfaces, physes and apophyses
• Joint tightness secondary to child’s bone growing more quickly than muscles
• Prior injury
• Inadequate conditioning
• Anatomic malalignment
• Inadequate rest following sport/ activity
• Premature return to activity following injury
• Inappropriate footwear / equipment
• Incorrect body mechanics
• Uneven surfaces

What a Young Athlete will receive at ABC Pediatric Therapy

A thorough evaluation and assessment with emphasis on examining the above risk factors to rehab and prevent further overuse injuries. Treatment may include:

Sport specific biomechanical assessment and training
Postural training
Orthotic Fitting
Strengthening and Flexibility Exercises
Coordination Activities
Balance / proprioception Training
Endurance Training
Education regarding appropriate return to sport
Injury prevention program
Warm up / cool down strategies

Please allow us to assist you in any way that we can.
We appreciate the trust you place in our facility and our therapists.

Phone: 755-6600 Fax referrals to 755-3762