In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves explains how sudden increases in training load—especially during the winter-to-spring transition—can increase injury risk for youth soccer players. With guidance on managing workload, supporting recovery, and navigating growth spurts, this resource helps families keep athletes healthy as activity ramps up.
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In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves shares practical guidance on keeping players healthy throughout winter training. With a focus on common injury risks, proper warm-ups, strength and balance work, and smart recovery habits, this resource helps athletes and families reduce injury risk and prepare confidently for the spring season.
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As we shift into the winter months, many players enjoy a well-deserved break from the demands of practices, games, and tournaments. While downtime is important for recovery, the off-season is also a crucial window for building strength, preventing injuries, and maintaining overall fitness. A smart winter routine can set your athlete up for a successful and safer spring season.
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In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves shares tips for staying healthy and performing your best as cold weather sets in. Covering everything from hydration and warm-ups to stretching, preventing overuse injuries, and recovery, this guide will help you navigate every step of staying strong and injury-free.
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In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves helps you understand growth plate injuries and overuse in young athletes. From recognizing signs of injury and prevention, the blog below will assist you through every part of the healing process. By emphasizing pain-free progressions and a gradual return to play, this is your roadmap to a resilient and sustainable recovery.
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Are you recovering from a wrist or hand injury? In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves has put together a step-by-step guide for an effective and healthy rehabilitation process. From reducing pain and swelling to protecting the injury, restoring mobility, and maintaining and building strength, the guide below will assist you through every part of the healing process. By emphasizing pain-free progressions and a gradual return to play, this is your roadmap to a resilient and sustainable recovery.
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As the upcoming soccer season approaches, it’s time to shift gears from summer break to game mode. Whether you’re preparing for tryouts, tournaments, or training camp, laying a strong foundation now can help you perform at your best—and stay injury-free—all season long.
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Are you recovering from a Shoulder Labral tear injury? In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves has put together a step-by-step guide for an effective and healthy rehabilitation process. From decreasing pain, inflammation, improving flexibility/mobility, and strengthening, the guide below will assist you through every part of the healing process. By emphasizing pain-free progressions and a gradual return to play, this is your roadmap to a resilient and sustainable recovery.
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Are you recovering from an IT Band injury? In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves has put together a step-by-step guide for an effective and healthy rehabilitation process. From heating, foam-rolling, stretching, mobility exercises, and dry needling, the guide below will assist you through every part of the healing process. By emphasizing pain-free progressions and a gradual return to play, this is your roadmap to a resilient and sustainable recovery.
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Are you recovering from an achilles injury? In this blog post, CRYSC Head Athletic Trainer Julie Graves has put together a step-by-step guide for an effective and healthy rehabilitation process. From icing, heating, foam-rolling, massaging, stretching, mobility exercises, general strengthening exercises, and dry needling, the guide below will assist you through every part of the healing process.
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