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Mike Mejia, CSCS, offers his own guide to "surviving" youth sports - complete with tips for young athletes to stay active, healthy and in the game.  The second part of this series explores the challenges young athletes face, and offers the second half ot tips in his "Young Athlete's Survival Guide."

Dr. David Geier from MUSC Sports Medicine takes a look at some of the forgotten dangers of concussions - and how to better recognize them in athletes.

Mike Mejia, CSCS, offers his own guide to "surviving" youth sports - complete with tips for young athletes to stay active, healthy and in the game.  The first part of this series explores the challenges young athletes face, and offers the first five tips in the "Young Athlete's Survival Guide." 

Losing a tooth due to a sports injury can be a dramatic event. Matt Brewer MS, ATC/R from Children's Hospital Colorado shares tips for properly addressing these injuries while keeping young athletes calm.

Zina Barrow, president of The National Sports Leagues of America and STOP Sports Injuries supporter, shares her thoughts on the work to be done to support injured athletes, as well as in helping prevent serious injuries in youth sports.

April is Youth Sports Safety Month. To raise awareness about sports injuries among young athletes across the country, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the STOP Sports Injuries campaign are looking at an evolving trend to increase outreach - social media. The campaign has had a Facebook and Twitter page since its inception, but campaign coordinators are now trying some different avenues

The STOP Sports Injuries Campaign's first #SportsSafety tweet chat on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, focused on overuse injuries and prevention in young athletes. A wide discussion including the sports medicine community, parents and coaches made it clear that safety for young athletes should come first. 

While injuries in competitive sports are all-to-familiar, recreational sports participants are not immune. Dr. Kevin W. Farmer examines injury rates for the more casual athlete in this post.

Guest author Richard Hinton, MD, MPH, offers some tips for keeping the sport experience positive for young athletes - a great reminder during Youth Sports Safety Month.

STOP Sports Injuries supporter Mike Mejia, CSCS, gives his take on a unique approach to conditioining that may be simpler than you think.