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What Are Adolescent Sports Injuries?

Adolescent sports injuries cover a range of physical setbacks affecting young athletes. These injuries typically arise due to factors like overexertion, improper training techniques, or sudden accidents during sports activities. Sports injuries can manifest in several forms, such as sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations. Not only do adolescent sports injuries hinder immediate performance, but they also pose risks to long-term physical development. As such, prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to facilitate recovery.
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Common Symptoms of Adolescent Sports Injuries:

  • Persistent or sharp pain localized to a specific area
  • Visible or palpable swelling, indicating inflammation and tissue damage
  • Difficulty moving a joint or limb through its full range of motion
  • Discoloration of the skin due to broken blood vessels near the injury site
  • Increased sensitivity to touch or pressure at the injured area
  • Feeling unsteady or unable to support body weight on the injured limb
  • Sensations of numbness, pins and needles, or burning near the injury site
  • Audible pops or cracks heard or felt at the moment of injury
  • Changes in walking or running patterns due to injury-related discomfort

Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine offers innovative, non-surgical treatments that harness your body’s natural ability to heal. At Westlake Sports Medicine, we use these therapies to accelerate recovery, reduce inflammation, and restore function.

One of our core offerings is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, which involves drawing a small sample of your blood, concentrating the platelets, and injecting the solution directly into the injured area. These platelets release powerful growth factors that stimulate tissue repair, support healing, and help reduce pain at the source.

In select cases, we may also incorporate exosome therapy—cell-derived messengers that further promote regeneration and cellular repair, especially in chronic or stubborn injuries.

Each treatment is carefully tailored to your unique condition, supporting a faster and more natural recovery process.

Functional & Integrative Medicine

At Westlake Sports Medicine, we take a holistic approach to injury recovery—looking beyond symptoms to address the root causes that impact healing and performance.

We consider factors like nutrition, sleep quality, stress management, and movement patterns to support the body’s ability to recover and perform at its best. Customized exercise programs and targeted physical therapy are designed to restore strength, flexibility, and proper biomechanics—helping you return stronger and more resilient.

Whether you’re a youth athlete or an active adult, our goal is to help you recover fully, minimize the risk of reinjury, and return to peak performance with confidence.

Last Resort: Arthroscopic Surgery

While our focus at Westlake Sports Medicine is always on conservative and regenerative care, there are rare cases when arthroscopic surgery may be considered—especially for significant ligament or cartilage damage that has not responded to other treatments.

This minimally invasive procedure involves inserting a small camera and specialized instruments through tiny incisions to repair or remove damaged tissue. If surgery becomes the most appropriate path forward, we will refer you to a trusted orthopedic surgeon and guide you through the process.

Our team ensures you’re fully informed about the risks, benefits, and expected outcomes, and we continue to support your pre- and post-operative recovery with individualized care focused on restoring long-term strength and mobility.

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Potential Causes of Adolescent Sports Injuries:

  • Repeated stress on muscles, tendons, and bones from excessive training
  • Incorrect form or improper biomechanics during activities
  • Acute injuries resulting from collisions, falls, or accidents
  • Muscle imbalances caused by rapid growth
  • Skipping warm-up exercises before sporting activities
  • Not allowing adequate time for recovery between strenuous activities
  • Wearing ill-fitting or worn-out sports gear
  • Playing on uneven or slippery surfaces
  • Lapses in concentration during sports due to stress or mental fatigue
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