Overuse Injuries

I wonder if any readers or their kids have experienced arm injuries due to overuse. It is a situation that is becoming more common ( or well documented anyway) among young baseball players, most notably pitchers. One such condition, dubbed " Little League Elbow," is appearing with greater frequency. We have seen it in our work with some young athletes at Reddy-Care Physical Therapy in Great Neck, New York. Our practice hopes to conduct additional study of the phenomenon, and welcomes any firsthand experiences readers might want to share.

My 13 year old son has been involved in organized sports since he was 4 years old. Over the years, he tried a wide variety of activites and chose to focus on baseball and soccer. He's always loved the competition, made good friends, and the sports were different enough that they provided lots of challenges. His dad and I have loved watching him - seeing him mature physically, emotionally, and mentally and compete at a select level.