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This is why I am glad my daughter plays several sports and doesn't focus on softball year around and this comes from the most famous sports related injury ortho surgeon - Dr. James Andrews:
"PD: Why the spike in youth injuries? J.A.: Multiple factors, but two stand out: specialization and what we call professionalism.
Specialization leads to playing the sport year-round. That means not only an increase in risk factors for traumatic injuries but a sky-high increase in overuse injuries. Almost half of sports injuries in adolescents stem from overuse.
Professionalism is taking these kids at a young age and trying to work them as if they are pro athletes, in terms of training and year-round activity".
and under the debunked myths article:
6: Fast-pitch softball, with its windmill delivery, can't produce injuries to the thrower's shoulder or elbow.
There is a common belief that throwing underhand is a natural way to keep the player safe from injury, but this definitely is not true. ... Pitching limits matter in softball as much as they do in baseball.
Noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews wants your young athlete to stay healthy by playing less | cleveland.com
"PD: Why the spike in youth injuries? J.A.: Multiple factors, but two stand out: specialization and what we call professionalism.
Specialization leads to playing the sport year-round. That means not only an increase in risk factors for traumatic injuries but a sky-high increase in overuse injuries. Almost half of sports injuries in adolescents stem from overuse.
Professionalism is taking these kids at a young age and trying to work them as if they are pro athletes, in terms of training and year-round activity".
and under the debunked myths article:
6: Fast-pitch softball, with its windmill delivery, can't produce injuries to the thrower's shoulder or elbow.
There is a common belief that throwing underhand is a natural way to keep the player safe from injury, but this definitely is not true. ... Pitching limits matter in softball as much as they do in baseball.
Noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews wants your young athlete to stay healthy by playing less | cleveland.com