Valley doctors urging safety as students resume sports seasons [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Back-to-school doesn’t just mean going back to the classroom.

For student-athletes, it’s returning to the field, the court or the track.

Kids enjoyed weeks of summer vacation, and training might have not been top of mind.

Dr. Anthony Yu at Kaiser Permanente in Fresno works with a lot of young athletes. The Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon said it’s best for kids to ease their body back into proper condition slowly.

“Get yourself ready for that Fall season, but do it gradually,” said Dr. Yu. “You don’t want to kind of jump in and go 110% right away.”

He said the body needs to get back into the rhythm of athletic activity.

“I think generally, you want to stretch,” said Dr. Yu. “You want to hydrate again. Especially if you’re doing an outdoor sport, you want to condition your body right.”

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