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Sports Specialization in Young Athletes

Dr. Luis Rodriguez, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says it is important to be aware of what the patient's goals are when a physician talks with an athlete. He points out athletes sticking to a sport is not always the best thing for them, because there is a lot of pressure from coaches, media, and parents when a person is being really good at one sport.

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