Repetitive Stress Injuries in Young Athletes
August 5, 2009 by admin
Filed under Articles About Youth Sports
By: Dr. Mark Walter
There has been a definite increase in overuse injuries in children. Repetitive-stress injuries (RSI) used to be a relatively rare problem for the young, or so it seemed. This has all changed.
Of course, you would see an occasional Osgood-Schlatter’s or epicondylitis, but with the emergence of organized sports and their emphasis on repetitive drills, as well as the more recent trend toward sports specialization in young athletes, RSI is now a relatively common problem. Chiropractors are experts at treating these types of injuries. If managed carefully, most adolescent athletes can recover completely from these injuries.
Let’s take a specific example of a RSI: spondylolysis (stress fracture of the vertebrae). It is estimated that 15 percent to 20 percent of gymnasts develop this type of stress fracture. However, it affects many young athletes who perform any activity that requires repetitive hyperextension of the lower back. Dancers, divers, gymnasts, high jumpers, offensive linemen, pole vaulters, weight lifters and wrestlers all demonstrate an increased incidence of spondylolysis. Read more
Fighting Media Influence On Your Kids
August 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under How to get Kids to Eat Great
Christine Wood, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics now urges no television watching for children under two years of age and a maximum of one to two hours a day of good quality TV and video or computer games combined for older children. More TV time means a higher risk of obesity in children.
My recommendations are to work hard to limit television under two years and time watching television or other computer games, etc. to no more than 2 hours combined.
Here are some general recommendations to help you set limits with your kids. Read more
Brighter, Brainier Babies with Healthy Fats
April 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under How to get Kids to Eat Great
By Christine Wood, M.D.
What parent doesn’t dream of having an intelligent baby and child? Are there things that a mother can provide in her diet and in her baby’s diet that may promote a smarter baby? Studies have shown that breastfed babies have higher IQ’s than those babies fed formula. Read more
