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29 Sep

Posted at 10:45h in ACL injuries, Ankle Injuries, Back Injuries, bone stress injuries, Cheerleading, Concussion, Elbow Injuries, Heel and Foot Injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized by

Cheerleaders are amazing athletes that need agility, strength, and frequent practice to prevent cheerleading injuries. Backspots, bases, flyers and tumblers all need proper skills and essential coordination. Unfortunately, the frequency of cheerleading injuries is rising with the increasing complexity of stunts. No matter the injured body part, the common...

08 Sep

Posted at 15:30h in Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Specialization, Uncategorized by

Should dancers take PE class? Must be the start of a new school year. The questions (and request forms) are coming in. How does this pediatric sports and dance medicine specialist view dancers and Physical Education (PE) class? The benefits of having dancers take PE class Get outside to soak...

10 Aug

Posted at 16:05h in ACL injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer by

Players, coaches and families take notice: after further video review, two common movements put athletes at high risk for soccer Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. Articles in the April 2015 British Journal of Sports Medicine (males only) and May/June 2015 Sports Health (males/females) reviewed videos of soccer ACL injuries. Both confirmed that landing...

03 Aug

Posted at 06:50h in Extreme Sport Injuries, Extreme Sports Injuries, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized by

Boarders, bikers, and other extreme sport athletes require dedicated skills to provide thrills and prevent extreme sport injuries from spills. Some of those most extreme sport injury prevention skills include appropriate protective equipment, knowing the course, and respecting limits. [caption id="attachment_15838" align="aligncenter" width="404"] Action from the BMX Bowl at...

09 Jul

Posted at 06:38h in Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, sports nutrition, Uncategorized by

 Looking for healthy post-game snacks? Here are sensible, low-cost, and good tasting healthy post-game snack options that kids and parents can all enjoy! Chocolate milk is a good-tasting, low-cost, and easy to find healthy post-game snack.  Chocolate milk is an awesome healthy post-game snack that provides adequate fluids and...

05 Jul

Posted at 06:59h in Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

A high school cheerleader and lacrosse player interested in returning to activity after concussions asked if a change of position could lower concussion risk. The cheerleader would move from base to tumbler, while the lacrosse player would become a wing and not take face-offs. The lacrosse player was also concerned...

16 Jun

Posted at 05:56h in heat illness, Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, sports nutrition, Uncategorized by

For the battle of best sports drink, in one corner stands water, in the other stands flavored sports beverages. Just as athletes go head to head,  these two heavyweights are competing for the designation of "best sports drink". Even good ol' Charlie Brown wants to know, "what's going...

02 Jun

Posted at 05:54h in ACL injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Uncategorized by

It’s not all doom and gloom after undergoing an ACL reconstruction. There are many factors that help dictate success as an athlete attempts to return to sport. Studies show that a good subset can get back to their pre-injury levels and go on to compete...

15 May

Posted at 12:51h in Breathing Issues in Athletes, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Illnesses in Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Uncategorized by

Told you have asthma but still struggling to breath with exercise? Have throat tightness if running or singing? Start thinking about Vocal Cord Dysfunction! Typical Vocal Cord Dysfunction scenarios: https://youtu.be/kCAUoc-3QZQ What actually happens with Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Key signs of Vocal Cord Dysfunction and how it differs from Asthma: What else could...

08 May

Posted at 08:00h in Illnesses in Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized by

“A step-wise concussion return-to-learn progression optimally takes a team approach including the student, family, medical and education teams. Flexibility and creativity in paying attention to individual student needs and concerns can make this process more rewarding for all parties.” This article was originally posted in the CHOC...