Boy with baseball batThe start of spring means the start of Spring Training. The major leaguers start warming up for the season, and it’s not long before little leaguers follow suit. Tons of kids play on youth baseball and softball teams every year and right about now they are in their spring training.

It’s unfortunate then that arm injuries seem to be on the rise in kids who play baseball and softball. And it’s not just some minor muscle soreness researchers are worried about. In one study, they found 68 percent of kids in the study had limited range of motion in their elbow, while almost 85 percent had a tear in the cartilage just above the elbow.

Doctors do have some tips for avoiding the common injuries.

Number one on the list is stretching after a game to loosen up the muscles and prevent soreness.

Doctors also stressed the importance of resting a sore arm to prevent a more serious injury and to make sure kids are playing in a variety of sports. Even if baseball is their passion, mixing it up builds muscle in other parts of the body and can help avoid overuse injuries.

By taking just a couple simple steps, you can avoid sports injuries and keep your child in the game and having fun.

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