How soccer parents can see warning signs for injuries in young athletes

When youth football players complain, they listen to the pain: How can you say when it is more than just pain

Jag -Physiotherapy And New Jersey Youth Soccer are proud to bring them this new series that focuses on the prevention of youth football injuries.

Every soccer parent wants to see how his young player thrives on the soccer field to know when he has to enter, the key can be long-term fun and success. While a certain level of discomfort after a hard game or long training is normal, ignoring pain can lead to serious injuries that young athletes have been lowering for weeks and even months.

In youth football, in which the players often make hard effort to take part in competitions and impress, it is not uncommon for athletes to hide pain to stay in the game.

Parents are the first line of defense to protect children from overuse, sprain and avoidable long -term injuries.

Pain vs. VS. Work: tips on how to recognize the difference

Muscle soreness and sports -related injuries can feel similar, but they are not the same. Here are some tips that distinguish you from each other:

Normal sore muscles:

Concerns both sides of the body (e.g. both legs after a match)
Improves with movement and active recovery
Disappears within 72 to 96 hours

Signs of a possible injury to a youth football player:

Sharp, stinging or burning pain
Pain that deteriorates with movement or does not improve with calm
Limp or favorites on a body side
Sudden disinterest in playing or inability to end the training
Set tenderness or swelling in a certain area

If your child limbs, modified his movements or avoids certain exercises or tasks, do not assume that it is only in pain. It could be a red flag for something more serious.

James GalanisTechnical director of Njys, on the Meaning of warming

“As an athlete, you have to define the standard: never play while you are not completely healed. If you are not painless, you are not ready.” – James Galanis

Galanis has developed many talented football players, including the two-time Olympic gold medalist, the two-time FIFA Women's World Cup, the two-time FIFA player of the year and a four-time Olympian Carli Lloyd. Galanis was also the medical coordinator for the MLS.

“Pain is the type of your body not to say something. Ignore or try to push the pain through, only a small problem becomes a long -term problem.

James Galanis

Safety tip for football parents: Communication is the key to prevention

Many youth athletes, especially those who are competitive, are silent when something doesn't feel right.

Talented or initial youth football players may be afraid to miss the season. Feel the pressure not to let the team down or to assume that the pain disappears by itself and does not want to make a fuss. Youth football players even fear that the coach is crazy or losing his starting position in their competition or travel team. Or you can be worried to miss an important football club or play in a youth football tournament.

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These are just a few of the reasons why open communication and education are so important. Encourage your youth football player to speak by asking simple supportive questions about games or team exercises.

Try to ask:

“How are you after today's practice?”
“Is something hurt that what didn't hurt before?”
“Do you have pain that disappears when you rest or will it stay that way?”
Does ice help?

These regular check-ins can uncover problems at an early stage and help prevent long-term injuries.

Don't wait – let it check it

If your young football player complains about pain that lasts more than a day, especially after a fall or a collision, take it seriously. An early evaluation of a media specialist can make the difference in recreational and general health.

Requesting attention to possible injuries can:

Prevent minor injuries from becoming major or chronic problems
Calm
Help your child to go back faster and to play – and safer

Help your child to stay confident and injury -free

Injuries are part of the game, and early action, honest conversations and proper care can help to minimize their effects. Due to the watchful warming of warrior signs, which openly with their youth football player and, if necessary, medical advice, they do more than the injury risks if necessary. They protect the passion for the game and the long -term fun of their player in the field.

Editorial note:

Important note: It is always best to search for medical help.
YThe prevention of Outh Football injuries is the key to a long, happy football season. Football mothers and football fathers can find it difficult to recognize the signs of an injury to young athletes. When should children stop playing pain? Pain is the type of communication of the body! We hope that this information can help you if you try to tell pain due to injuries in football.

This is part of a new series of tips on the prevention of injuries that are driven by Jag -PhysiotherapyAnd New Jersey Youth Soccer.

“It is easy to be an advocate of JAG physiotherapy,” says Evan DabbyCEO of New Jersey Youth Soccer. “I met for the first time John Gallucci Almost 25 years ago when we worked together Major League Soccer– He was a sports trainer for the New York Red BullsAnd I have completed operations. When I was responsible for sports medicine at MLS, John was my first call to become the medical coordinator of the league. His specialist knowledge in both sports medicine and in business was clear from the start. “

“When I started my role at NJ Youth Soccer, one of my first calls for JAG physiotherapy. Since then, JAG sports trainers have been a consistent presence at our State Cups and ODP events. They also prioritized the security of athletes.