Midwest Sports Fan, a popular blog that celebrates the sports teams of the Midwest, and anything else that is relevant from the perspective and world of sports, recently published an article submitted by Dr. Peter Millett. The epidemic rise of youth sports and athletic injuries was the focus of the article.
Sports Trauma Overuse and Prevention (STOP) campaign, it is estimated that more than 3.5 million kids under the age of 14 receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year, a large majority of which are caused by overuse. Dr. Millett highlights common injuries sustained in youth sports, the importance of prevention and provides examples in the feature.
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