How Overuse Injuries Hurt Sports Kids' Mental Game

18/01/2023 23 min
How Overuse Injuries Hurt Sports Kids' Mental Game

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Episode Synopsis

When sports kids experience overuse injuries, it often hurts their mental game, often leading to burnout. Robert Weil, a sports podiatrist and host of the Sports Doctor Radio Show, says it's important for parents and coaches to understand the issues that lead to overuse injuries and burnout. Pressure to continue playing after an injury is one problem, he says. Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts here: Ultimate Sports Parent podcast or wherever you get your podccasts. Be sure to send us ideas for the podcast here: https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/contact/ Learn more about youth sports psychology: https://www.youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/