By Ehab Yasin DO and Susan Sorosky MD As children, we all most likely heard the familiar words from our parents - “Sit up straight!” and “Don’t slouch!” Well…. they might have been on to something. It is true that poor posture and aches and pains...
For all of the readers patiently awaiting the solution for how to help support our patients or children who participate in year-round sports at a young age, here is part 3 of the three-part series on Early Sports Specialization. In part 1 of this series,...
In part 1 of this series on Early Sports Specialization, I discussed the definition and reasoning behind this concerning trend in athletic participation and hinted at the risks of early specialization. As stated in the prior blog, early sports specialization is defined by a pre-pubertal...