Shane Davis, MD, Non-Operative Sports Medicine Physician at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about how long it usually takes for muscles to decondition.
While lifting restrictions is great news, for many eager young athletes, there is a concern of injuries from lack of organized practice and team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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