Two risk factors are associated with the escalation of injuries in youth sports, since 2000.  These two factors are specialization and professionalization.  What exactly does this mean?   Specialization:  Specializing in one sport at a young age and playing it year-roundProfessi …

Back to school means back to sports.  The start of fall sports means children and teen athletes are at a much greater risk for sports related injuries.  Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide, offers injury prevention safety tips in this short video clip:  How Children an …