Sports injuries are very common, especially in younger kids. 2.8 million children end up in the emergency room a year for a sports related injury. It is very important to take the right precautions to help your child avoid getting injured and have a healthy season no matter what sport it may be.
There are many different ways to help your child avoid ending up in the doctors office or the emergency room. When children start playing sports they tend to love the game and never want to stop playing. It is important to make sure that they take at least a day off from playing that sport so that their body can recover and relax. Make sure your child is consuming plenty of fluids before, during, and after games and practices to avoid any heat injuries. Make sure that at practices, the coaches are doing exercises with the team to help strengthen their muscles. Along with this, at both practices and games make sure your child are stretching their muscles to loosen them up and increase flexibility. If your child is experiencing any pain at all, they should be taken out of the game. One of the most important safety techniques during the games and practices are always making sure they are wearing the proper gear to protect them and avoid injuries.
By taking the right precautions, your child will have a better sports career and have a less chance of missing a whole season due to an injury.