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The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Youth Sports Injuries (Save Your Kid's Athletic Future)

November 10, 2025

Your 12-year-old plays soccer year-round, has private coaching twice a week, and tournaments every weekend. You’re investing in their future, right? Wrong. They’re 70% more likely to suffer an overuse injury, 50% more likely to burn out, and ironically, less likely to play sports in college than multi-sport athletes.

The youth sports industry has sold parents a lie: that early specialization and year-round training create elite athletes. In reality, it creates injured kids. Let me show you what really works to develop strong, resilient young athletes who love their sport and stay healthy.

The Baseball Parent's Guide to Arm Health: What Every Parent Needs to Know

in Youth Athletics

September 15, 2025

As a former collegiate baseball player turned physical therapist, I’ve seen the game from both sides. I’ve felt the thrill of striking out the side, and I’ve experienced the despair of arm pain that threatens to end it all. Now, as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I spend my days helping young athletes avoid the mistakes that derailed so many careers—including almost my own.

If you’re a baseball parent, this guide is for you. Let’s talk about what’s really happening with your young athlete’s arm and how to keep them healthy for the long haul.

Youth Athletics

The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Youth Sports Injuries (Save Your Kid's Athletic Future)

The Baseball Parent's Guide to Arm Health: What Every Parent Needs to Know

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