UPMC Sports Medicine

Young Athlete Program

Young athletes are particularly susceptible to injury because they often participate in multiple sports at high levels of competition while their bodies are still maturing. 

The network of professionals at UPMC Sports Medicine provides individualized care for young athletes in the areas of:

  • injury management
  • rehabilitation
  • injury prevention
  • strength and conditioning
  • sports nutrition
  • mental training
  • concussion management

Our team of experts includes orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine primary care physicians, and board-certified physical therapists. Our physicians and physical therapists use cutting-edge, science-based evaluation and treatment techniques to speed recovery and restore function for your child.

Common Youth Sports Injuries We Treat

Choose Your Sport Download the Printable Sheet
Baseball baseball (PDF)
Biking biking (PDF)
Cheerleading cheerleading (PDF)
Flying Disk

flying disk (PDF)

Gymnastics

gymnastics (PDF)

Hockey

hockey (PDF)

Running running (PDF)
Skateboarding

skateboarding (PDF)

Soccer

soccer (PDF)

Swimming

swimming (PDF)

Volleyball

volleyball (PDF)

 

Contact Us

Call 412-432-3700 for more information about the Young Athlete Program or to make an appointment.

UPMC Center for
Sports Medicine

3200 S. Water St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Dr. Volker Musahl discusses the Young Athlete Program for children ages 9 to 16 at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine.

A short video series developed in partnership with ROOT Sports and geared toward the athlete in all of us.

Young Athletes: Getting the Right Diagnosis and Treatment

Young baseball player, Hunter Treece, and his mother, Robin Treece, discover the importance of getting the right diagnosis and treatment by working with physical therapist Brian Caricato.
 


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