Tips to Protect Young Athletes from Overuse Injuries
Youth sports is becoming more and more competitive, with young athletes getting quicker and stronger. This week an orthopedic surgeon shares what parents can do to protect their kids from injuries.
Health Matters · Faith Salie, Dr. Christopher Ahmad
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Show Notes
This week, our host Faith Salie talks to Dr. Christopher Ahmad, orthopedic surgeon at New York-Presbyterian and Columbia and the team doctor for the New York Yankees, about how young athletes can protect themselves from injuries. He shared some tips for parents to help their kids stay healthy on the field — including what research has revealed about how some elite baseball players have managed to stay injury-free.