⚽ Kids in Sport: How Much Is Too Much? A Guide to Managing Training Loads for Children and Teens, Without Burning Them Out Injury Prevention Pros, Junior Athlete Supporters, and Champions of Healthy Movement In today’s world of back-to-back training sessions, weekend tournaments, rep teams, and early talent pathways, it’s
Kids are naturally active and sports are a huge part of their lives. Whether they’re playing soccer, swimming, or dancing, physical activity is great for their health, confidence, and social skills. But young athletes are also at risk of injuries. In particular, as kids’ bodies are still growing, growth plates
There are fundamental aspects of kids sport that must be considered when the seasonal sport changeover occurs. These include the environment, social interaction and enjoyment, the exercise volume and skill development. ENVIRONMENT The environment in Australia is extreme and needs to be considered when undertaking exercise, particularly in summer. Australian
Have you wondered what exercise for teens are beneficial? Are you between the ages of 13 and 18 and want to improve your health and fitness? Are you between the ages of 13 and 18 and want to improve your sport performance? Does your teenage son or daughter want to
Kids working out in the gym The term ‘kids’ applies to any child under 18. This age range covers a vast range of skill, ability and experience. We can break down the age groups from 0-7, 8-12 and 13-18. Kids Aged 0-7 Fine and gross motor skills are first
WHAT DO YOU VALUE ONCE YOU GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL? What do we value as important once we finish school? Going to uni, buying a car, beginning a career, travelling, being independent. So where on earth do we fit sporting interests in all this? Some view this as a bit of
FALLACY OR FACT? The subject of teens and weight lifting has been a controversial topic for many years. This has been a concern to many parents in deciding whether they believe lifting weights is dangerous to teenagers. Common misunderstood claims portrayed by the media and here-say indicate lifting weights stunts a child’s
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Running shoes play a large role in active young people. High participation in sport and exercise will mean a lot of time will be spent in running shoes. This is why they are such an important factor to consider for growing feet. In fact, one of the first things
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The bones in the human foot don’t develop completely until the late teens. Sometimes the of development can be the cause of discomfort in the growing child, especially if they are particularly active. This week our kids physiotherapy team delve into Traction Apophysitis or what are commonly known as
