Overuse injuries occur when an athlete does too much, too soon, causing pain in the effected body area, says Eric Laudano, head athletic trainer at the University of Pennsylvania.
Overuse injuries account for fifty percent of all youth sports injuries,
but half may be preventable, says the National Athletic Trainers'
Association.
Prevention advice
The NATA says there are five ways parents, coaches and athletes can help to reduce the number of repetitive stress injuries in children and adolescents.
1. Proper education and supervision.