Oct 07, 2020 / Sports Medicine
Elbow Injury Prevention in Young Athletes
Throwing elbow injuries in our youth are preventable. Parents and coaches are advocates for their young athletes.
Download and share more elbow injury prevention tips including pitch count guidelines.
Learn more nutrition tips for baseball players.
Learn more about Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in the Elbow.
Tips to Avoid Throwing Related Injuries:
- Follow pitch count guidelines.*
- Perform proper warm-up and stretching.
- Learn and maintain proper form.
- Stop pitching when tired and form becomes worse.
- Never pitch with pain.
- Never pitch on consecutive days.
- Avoid year-round play.
- Avoid playing on multiple teams during a single season.
- Never use a radar gun.
- Serious pitchers should consider using a pitching coach familiar with growing athletes.
- Do not focus on a single sport until at least 14 years old.
- Cross train and perform exercises to help with lower body, shoulder and scapular stabilization.
Download and share more elbow injury prevention tips including pitch count guidelines.
Learn more nutrition tips for baseball players.
Learn more about Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in the Elbow.
Tags:
You May Also Like:
Latest News
Other News
Stay Connected
