Overuse Injuries

You can get injuries for overusing or overdoing certain things. Also, not taking the correct safety precautions. Some of the most common injuries are Jumper's Knee, Little Leaguer's elbow or shoulder, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Sever's Disease, Shin splints, Sinding -Larsen-Johansson Disease, Spondylolisthesis, and Spondylolysis.
Specific treatment for overusing injuries will be determined by:

• your child's age, overall health, and medical history.
• extent of the condition
• type of condition.
• your child's tolerance for specific medication, procedures, or therapies. 
• expectations for the course of the condition
• your opinion or preference.

Also try RICE
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation


Other treatment options could include:

• medications
• activity restrictions
• splint/cast
• crutches/wheelchair
• physical therapy
• surgery