Athletes and Overuse Injuries
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about sports related overuse injuries.
- Are certain overuse injuries more common in student athletes from middle school through college?
- Are overuse injuries preventable?
- Are there long-term consequences from overuse injuries?
- Do you ever use injections to help treat an overuse injury?
- How are overuse injuries diagnosed?
- How can an athlete determine if pain is from training or from an injury?
- If an athlete’s injury does not improve after a decrease in activity and initial treatment, what are the next steps?
- Is it better for kids to play multiple sports or to specialize?
- What are the most common overuse injuries seen in “weekend warrior” adults?
- What are the most common sports overuse injuries?
- What are the risk factors for overuse injuries?
- What are the treatment options for overuse sports injuries?
- What is a musculoskeletal ultrasound?
- What is an overuse injury?
- What is the AlterG?
- What is the return to activity protocol for athletes recovering from overuse injuries?
- What other factors contribute to overuse injuries?
- What's the difference between overhand (baseball pitching) and underhand (softball pitching) throwing?
- When should an athlete seek medical attention for pain or an injury?
- Why are overuse injuries in student athletes on the rise?
Source: Jeffrey James, DO, Jon Sulentic, DO, Premier Orthopedics; Justin Perkins, Premier Health athletic trainer; American Medical Society for Sports Medicine; National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
