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Archive: sports specialization

September 30, 2025

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Dr. Kersten Schwanz Featured on WCCO Morning News: Helping Student-Athletes Stay Healthy This Fall

As the school year begins and fall sports kick into high gear, families across Minnesota are cheering on student-athletes as they return to fields, courts, and tracks. With that...

July 27, 2022

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The Rise of Sports Specialization Among Young Athletes

Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Sam Olson, PT, DPT, OCS, explains the hidden pitfalls of specializing in one sport and playing it year round. “Sports specialization stems from the incorrect...