September comes around quickly after the summer months and for many families this means a return to the pitch side, the running track or the dance floor. A lot of youth sport and activities for young people will resume this time of year after some time off and we will also see training and matches return to a greater intensity for GAA at a youth level as well as Rugby season kicking off.

Young athletes can experience injuries acutely as a result of trauma for example after a tackle or a fall, running or jumping (e.g. sprains, muscle strains and fractures) as well as over time through overuse or changes in training ( e.g bone stress injuries) .
They can also be susceptible to specific types of injuries related to periods of growth .

So what things can we do in this busy time to help keep young sports people fit and participating in the sports that they love?
Here are some tips in regard to things that commonly come up in clinic.