by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Knee Pain / Injury, Teenage Health, Youth Health
What is Osgood Schlatter Disease? Osgood Schlatter disease, also known as apophysitis of the tibial tubercle, is characterized by inflammation of the growth plate just below the knee. The tibial tubercle is a prominence just below the kneecap; it is an attachment site...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, Soccer, Youth Health
Soccer is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports among boys and girls in the United States. Girls, in particular, are taking to soccer, spurred in part by the success of the U.S. Women’s National Team. The work of organizations like the United States...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Body Health & Fitness, Child - Weight Loss, Senior - Weight Loss, Teenage - Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Youth Health
You have to be living under a rock not to have heard of the “epidemic” of obesity that is apparent not only among adults in this country, but also affecting nearly a third of our youth. Unless this epidemic is derailed: Our children and grandchildren will have shorter...
by sara | Jul 28, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Baseball, Body Health & Fitness, Softball, Sports Performance, Youth Health
Coaching our youth is a delicate practice that needs to be taken with the kids self confidence at the heart of the teaching. These days, parents and coaches alike want to win so bad, they put undue stress on the kids that can have a negative effect. We over criticize...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Body Health & Fitness, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Knee Pain / Injury, Sports Performance, Women's Health
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the United States exceeds one in 3000 individuals, corresponding to an overall injury rate of approximately 100,000 injuries annually. The cost of healthcare associated with ACL injuries is considerable. More than half of...
by sara | Jul 27, 2021 | Activities & Sports, Cheer & Pom, Gymnastics, Injury Care & Prevention, Injury, Prevention, & Care, Rehabilitation / Prehabilitation, Sports Performance, Youth Health
There is an increasing awareness of health and its benefits as it relates to sports medicine. Athletes desire to return to competition as soon as possible. This can be accomplished with a team of the athlete’s Primary Care Physician, Surgeon, Physical Therapist,...
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