What do I mean by the prodigy sports? Specifically, I’m talking about sports that involve adolescents and younger who are already focusing on and playing only one sport. It’s a key chapter in my co-authored book, #HeySportsParents.1 Sports like gymnastics and figure skating are good examples, but we could add soccer, tennis, volleyball, swimming, etc.! Most doctors, therapists, and trainers are unanimous in frowning on…
By Robert Weil, DPM