Atlanta Orthopedics Care Centers OrthoAtlanta Encourage Getting Kids Ready for Sports

    NORCROSS, GA, December 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Atlanta orthopedic specialists at OrthoAtlanta would like to encourage parents to get your kids ready for sports before they begin to play by taking them in for a sports physical.

Though often it is adults who worry the most about preventing sports injuries, it is critical to remember that kids can sustain similarly serious injuries if they are not properly prepared. They might not be about to start training with the same intensity that an adult athlete would (though perhaps they are), but it is still necessary to at least take them in for a specialized physical to make sure that they are ok to play as well as to learn any recommended sports medicine treatments or procedures that may help them to avoid sustaining an injury.

"I love working with kids, but there are few things sadder than working with a child that has come in for a sports injury that could have been prevented," explains Dr. Michael Behr, Atlanta orthopedic surgeon. "Unfortunately, this occurs all too often, perhaps because of a lack of awareness of the importance of getting your children ready for sports before they begin to play."

One critical lesson that the Atlanta physical therapists at OrthoAtlanta can certainly offer your children, at the least, is the importance of good sports medicine habits. Before they start to seriously play they should be made aware of how a sport may affect their body, how it might particularly affect them individually, and what they can do to stay as safe as possible.

To learn more about Atlanta sports medicine and how you can help your child to prepare for their sport, please visit http://www.OrthoAtlanta.com.

About OrthoAtlanta:

OrthoAtlanta is a full service Atlanta orthopaedic practice helping patients to recover from injury or illness. With multiple locations around the Atlanta area, OrthoAtlanta offers comprehensive orthopaedic care, including cartilage restoration, pediatrics, shoulder, knee, hand, foot and ankle, spine, sports medicine, trauma and total joint care. With years of research, training and experience, the medical staff at OrthoAtlanta is dedicated to helping patients perform - and live life - at their best.

For more information, please visit http://www.OrthoAtlanta.com.

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