Preventing sports injuries with your kids can seem impossible to do. With the changing of sports seasons it is important to note the specific challenges that these athletes undergo as they progress through their seasons. Unlike the sports of spring athletes often start practicing in the warm summer temperatures and end up competing in the cold winter. Likewise, spring athletes often start practicing outside in frigid end-of-winter temperatures and end up competing in the humid heat of spring.
We know that all sports have a risk of injury, but there are still precautions and measures that can be taken to avoid those injuries. Contact sports might be responsible for more intense and serious injury, but other sports injuries are surprisingly responsible from constant daily wear and tear. Here are some tips for your kids these season, or yourself!