Long Term Effects For Sports Related Injuries?

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Found the perfect answer for youths who are told to exercise more frequently, in last Tuesday's (300523) Straits Times article and the comic section in today's Sunday Times (above). 

Please do not get me wrong, I am not disputing the fact that sports are very good for our youths. When they take part in sports, it teaches them teamwork, sportsmanship, improves their self esteem while letting them try risk taking (safely). And of course it makes them healthy and strong. Both physically and mentally.

Be aware that when these children/ teenagers focus too early on a single sport, they often lose interest when the going gets tough. Correct technique is very important, much more important than just brute strength. Especially when they sometimes fail to develop basic movement skills. 

We know that young athletes are definitely not small adults. Remember Gino has written about not forcing the teenage athletes. 

Our youths have very elastic connective tissue and are very resilient. Unless they are perpetually injured, there probably will not be permanent long term effects. Our clinics can definitely treat them if you need. 

Have a look at the article published on 300523 in the Straits Times on page A14.