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What is "Little League elbow?" I hear this term used by the coaches at ball practice.5 years 45 weeks ago467
I've been volunteering as an athletic trainer for Little League teams for the past 10 years. I notice the younger kids have problems with pain and soreness on the inside of the elbow. The older kids complain more of pain along the outside of the elbow. Why the difference?5 years 45 weeks ago419
I've been coaching Little League for almost 30 years. It seems like more and more kids are coming up with various injuries, especially "pitcher's elbow" or "Little League elbow." Are there any studies to say why this is happening?5 years 45 weeks ago435
My 13-year-old son tore his left ACL. The doctor wants to delay surgery until my son's bones stop growing. Is this really necessary? He'll miss an entire season of baseball this way.5 years 45 weeks ago686
My 14-year old daughter injured herself in a dismount from the balance beam in gymnastics. They think she'll need surgery to repair a torn ACL, but they say she isn't "skeletally mature" yet. How can they tell this?5 years 45 weeks ago448
Which is more important for students carrying a backpack: wearing it over both shoulders or decreasing the amount of weight inside?5 years 41 weeks ago381
I see from the news that there's concern about young students carrying heavy backpacks. I went to school 30 years ago and we never used backpacks or even a book bag. What do they carry in them that's so heavy?5 years 41 weeks ago405
I don't want my child exposed to any more X-rays than absolutely necessary. The doctor wants to do X-rays to look for curvature of the spine in my 13-year old daughter. Isn't there some other way around this?5 years 41 weeks ago600
I notice my 9-year old son's shoulder blades stick out. No one else in our family has this problem. Should we do anything about it?5 years 37 weeks ago2939
My 13-year-old son was just diagnosed with spondylolisthesis. The doctor warned us that damage to the disc is also possible with this condition. Is there any way to know for sure if this is happening?5 years 37 weeks ago434
Have you ever heard of a growth plate coming apart? My 12-year old daughter had an MRI for a back injury. The results showed separation of the growth plate where she hurt herself. What could be causing this?5 years 37 weeks ago2045
My 14-year-old daughter competes in gymnastics on the balance beam. After injuring her ankle, she's gone back to practice. Now it seems like she can't keep her balance and her hip on the same side is starting to bother her. What's the connection?5 years 37 weeks ago378
I'm planning on homeschooling my three children starting with the oldest this fall. Over the summer, I'm going to check garage sales for school desks. How can I tell if the desk fits each child?5 years 37 weeks ago371
My two boys ages 10 and 12 are in elementary and middle school. The 10-year-old is much smaller than his older brother, yet they both use desks that are exactly the same size. Is there any danger in using a desk that is too big or too small for the student?5 years 37 weeks ago350
I am an elementary school nurse. It's come to my attention that our students aren't getting enough physical activity during recess. Are there any programs to help us with this?5 years 37 weeks ago1100
What causes Little Leaguer's Shoulder?5 years 32 weeks ago330
What is "Little Leaguer's shoulder?"5 years 32 weeks ago323
What causes Little Leaguer's Shoulder?5 years 29 weeks ago407
What is "Little Leaguer's shoulder?"5 years 29 weeks ago1941
My 14-year-old son has Little Leaguer's shoulder. Right now he's being treated with rest. It's been four weeks of rest without playing baseball and his symptoms are still the same. Will he have to have surgery?5 years 29 weeks ago398
My 14-year old son was in a BMX race and broke his leg. He's in a cast, but is it safe to still run a few practice courses?5 years 24 weeks ago401
My 14-year old son was just diagnosed with "spondylolysis." Will this heal on its own?5 years 20 weeks ago381
My 13-year old daughter wants to ride horses. Her father is in a wheelchair from a spinal cord injury after a car accident. He's afraid she'll injure herself riding and is against the idea. What are the chances of this happening?5 years 20 weeks ago387
My 15-year-old son has come up with one problem after another. First it was low back pain and headaches. Now it's asthma. Are these common problems during the teen years?5 years 11 weeks ago343
My 15-year-old daughter is going to have a second surgery on her knee. The first operation wasn't successful because she had too much pain to do her exercises afterwards. When my mother had shoulder surgery last year, they sent her home with a pump to control her pain. Could my daughter get something like this?5 years 4 weeks ago326
I'm 14 years old and have been playing the position of pitcher ever since I was 8. I notice that my pitching arm opens up much more than my nonpitching arm. I know it's because I move my arm in that position so often. But what's really happening inside the shoulder to do that?5 years 4 weeks ago394
My 15-year old daughter seems to sprain her ankles easily. Would a brace or taping help or do these just weaken the ankle more?5 years 4 weeks ago373
I noticed my 13-year-old daughter has a large swayback posture. Is she likely to have back problems when she's older?5 years 4 weeks ago1782
Our eight-year old son shows a natural ability for wrestling. Is this too young to start? What about injuries at this age?5 years 3 weeks ago358
My 17-year old son tore his ACL playing soccer. The doctor told us it was torn before the MRI confirmed it. Why did we need the expensive MRI test if the doctor already knew what was wrong?5 years 3 weeks ago432
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