Youth Sports Injuries

Is your child an athlete? It is estimated that there are approximately 60 million youths, aged 6-18, who participate in organized sports. Of those 60 million, approximately 45.9%-54% will sustain some form of sports injury. If your child is feeling pain due to a sport, Resurgent Sports Rehab can help provide relief and a speedy recovery – so your child can get back to doing the sport he or she loves! 

Sports injuries can typically be placed into two categories: acute or overuse. Acute injuries are caused by a single specific incident, such as a sprain, strain, fracture, or tear. Overuse injuries are caused by excessive repetitive movements over time. Some examples of overuse injuries include frozen shoulder, flexor tendinitis, shin splints, tennis elbow, and golfer’s/Little Leaguer’s elbow. 

At Resurgent Sports Rehab, our treatments for pediatric sports injuries are conservative and non-invasive, aimed at relieving pain and promoting healing. Our highly trained Fairfax physical therapists incorporate specialized methods into their treatment plans as needed, such as sport-specific strengthening, movement retraining, and targeted manual therapy. A major key to our program is slow motion video analysis to ensure your child is moving correctly to both fix injury and prevent reinjury.

It is important to note that pediatric treatments are not the same as adult treatments. Children have different biomechanics than adults because they are still growing – both physically and mentally. Each pediatric sports injury treatment plan is unique, taking into account the child’s age, level of physical activity, and their continuing physical and mental development.

If your child has sustained a sports injury, schedule an appointment with Resurgent Sports Rehab today. We’ll help diagnose the issue and get your child started on the path toward recovery and returning to sport!