Sports Medicine Division | Injury Prevention Guides

Preventing Athletic Injuries

Sports are a fun and healthy way to stay active, but staying safe while playing is very important. Whether you’re a serious competitive athlete or are just playing sports for fun, learning how to play without pain can save you from long-lasting injuries and long recoveries.

Especially for young patients whose bones are still growing, preventing injuries can go a long way in avoiding painful accidents, overuse injuries and surgery.

Our world-class experts in Sports Medicine have created a series of helpful guides on how to prevent injuries based on activity.

Injury prevention

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ACL
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Concussion
Cricket
Dance
Disabled Sports
Distance Running
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Gymnastics and Cheering       
Ice Hockey             
 Ice Skating

Lacrosse
Marital Arts
Overuse
Riding
Rowing
Rugby
Skiing
Soccer
 Softball
Swimming
Tennis and Racquet
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling



Fueling for Performance:
Fueling the Athlete
Hydration
Vegetarian Athletes

Smart athletes have a nutrition strategy in addition to game strategy. Boston Children’s Hospital sports medicine team complied this handy guide to help keep players performing at peak levels.