When summer winds down and the school year begins, many kids and teens are excited for the thrill of fall sports. Sports are a great way for people of any age to get exercise, develop discipline, practice teamwork, and gain many other benefits – but sports also come with an inevitable risk of injury.

While injuries can be random and simply due to bad luck,

Being active is great for your health – until pain, injury, or fatigue slows you down. Whether you’re someone who plays some pickup sports in your spare time, goes for regular weekend runs, does CrossFit, or just loves staying active, there’s always a possibility of pain or injury putting you on the sidelines. This is one of the places where sports medicine comes into play.