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Do you have active kids? Teach your young athlete how to avoid injury with these habits used by professionals. Organized sports are valuable opportunities for young people — they can teach teamwork, strategy and how good it feels to stay fit, while giving them an extra opportunity to play and make friends. Some sports can carry a risk of injury, and children and teens are especially vulnerable because their bodies are still growing. “Among young athletes, we see every type of sports injury, from ankle sprains to shoulder dislocations to concussions,” says Alexander Weber, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with