Adolescent Sporting Injuries
The growing adolescent body is vulnerable to sporting injuries if not managed correctly. It is a time of rapid change in bone maturation, muscle growth and hormonal spikes. These factors coupled with over-training can cause a recipe for disaster! Extended time away from the sporting field caused by injury can have a significant impact on an adolescent’s overall wellbeing.
Common adolescent sporting injuries we see are:
Osgood Schlatter’s condition
Jumper’s Knee (Patella tendonitis or tendinosis)
Sinding Larson Johansson condition
ACL ruptures
Sever’s condition
Adolescent low back pain
Scoliosis
Stress fractures (lumbar spine, lower limb)
Avulsion fractures (ACL, Hip Flexor)
Ligament sprains (ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist)
Osteitis Pubis (pubic stress injury)
Joint dislocations (kneecap, shoulder)
It is important to address the symptoms when they first come on to avoid chronic injuries that can carry over into the future. Consulting with a physiotherapist on load management, injury prevention programs and collaborating with coaches is the key to success in managing these injuries.