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A small library on pain literacy.

Short, evergreen articles meant to help young athletes (and the adults around them) make better-informed decisions about pain. Written and curated by Aarush Nibbaragandla.

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Knee pain in young athletes: a starting framework

Where the pain is, when it started, and what makes it worse — three questions that organize most knee pain in athletes under 18.

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Growth plates: what they are and why they matter

Skeletally immature athletes have biology that adult athletes do not. Here is the short version.

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RICE vs. PEACE & LOVE: how injury aftercare evolved

What you learned in PE class isn't quite right anymore. Here is the updated approach.

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When to see a doctor: a practical checklist

If you check any of these, do not wait. The cost of a visit is low; the cost of waiting on a serious injury is high.

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