For 15-year-old Adriana of Prosper, Texas, volleyball is more than a sport. It is a bond she shares with her twin sister, Sofia. After years of playing together at home and school, the sisters joined a beach volleyball club dedicated to helping junior athletes develop...
Back pain isn’t an adults-only problem. It also affects children, and spondylolysis — a break in a vertebra — is a common cause. If your child tells you their low back hurts, especially during physical activity, have a medical provider check it out as quickly as...
Back pain is a common complaint in young athletes. Most often, it is caused by an overuse injury related to repetitive extension-based motions. Muscles may become fatigued and sore, and some may progress to injury to the structures of the spine itself. Stress placed...
