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02 Feb

Posted at 11:22h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Cheerleading, Children and Sleep, Concussion, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Extreme Sports Injuries, Figure Skating Injuries, Hockey Injuries, Martial Arts, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

There is no doubt that concussion sleep problems can make a difficult injury even more miserable. Reports and experience find that poor sleep is linked with increased symptoms and longer recoveries. Too much sleep that limits sensible daily activity can also slow recovery. So, when dealing with concussion,...

08 Jan

Posted at 06:41h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Illness in athletes, Illnesses in Children, swimming, Uncategorized by

There are two common types of ear infections – external and middle ear infections External infections start after irritation of the outer ear canal. These usually occur after frequent swimming and are commonly called “swimmer’s ear”. Click here for more information on swimmer's ear The...

05 Dec

Posted at 07:36h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Breathing Issues in Athletes, Illness in athletes, Illnesses in Children, Uncategorized by

What are colds? Illnesses limited to chest and nose congestion (or coughing and sneezing in older children and adults) – the most common of all pediatric infections – are commonly called “colds”. These infections are caused by viruses. Many of them will have lots of snot...

02 Nov

Posted at 06:27h in Ankle Injuries, Back Injuries, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Concussion, Elbow Injuries, Figure Skating Injuries, Heel and Foot Injuries, Hockey Injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Return to Sport, Shoulder Injuries, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

The following post on Return to Sport is from the Fall 2018 Orange County Magazine I often get asked how to determine when a young athlete should return to sport after injury. In many cases, injured young athletes tend to heal quickly. However, in a worst-case...

21 Aug

Posted at 06:22h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Concussion, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

The following blog post ran on Volleyballmag.com as part of an outstanding series on Concussions in Volleyball  In working with elementary through Olympic-level indoor and sand volleyball players, I have found key warm-up, training, and even competitive adjustments that can greatly reduce the risk of volleyball...

31 Jul

Posted at 11:54h in Ankle Injuries, Back Injuries, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, bone stress injuries, Heel and Foot Injuries, Hockey Injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Soccer, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

Wondering if your child's sports schedules are putting them at risk for overuse injuries? Have an injured child and thinking that too much sport activity may have been a cause? Feeling overwhelmed as a sports parent and want to know when to say stop to all those...

10 Jul

Posted at 06:53h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Extreme Sport Injuries, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Martial Arts, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized by

[embed]https://youtu.be/mB7hnxve-eU[/embed] There are many types of  martial arts, and children can get many benefits from participation. Kids can build their strength, balance and flexibility. They can also build confidence and self-esteem. With several good things going for the martial arts, parents and families may still worry about potential...

20 Jun

Posted at 07:32h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Endurance Sports, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Running, Soccer, sports nutrition, swimming, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

[embed]https://youtu.be/KO8z3IZXxlE[/embed] Could  low iron levels explain why you are struggling to finish hard workouts? Is there a ferritin level that will make your run faster? Unsure about how to answer these questions? Not even certain what the term ferritin means? No worries- click on the above video and read on...

30 May

Posted at 13:14h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Uncategorized, Volleyball by

Volleyball players can have unique appearances to their shoulder blade on the hitting side- let's call it volleyball shoulder. What does volleyball shoulder look like? Take a close look at this video of a left-handed elite volleyball hitter. Pay special attention to the her left shoulder blade....

16 May

Posted at 09:33h in Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, sports nutrition, Summer camps, Uncategorized by

Making plans for your child to attend summer camps for sports or a summer dance intensive? Many kids take the "Summertime, and the living is easy" route from a popular song. No worries about school, homework, projects or tests. Several other  young people test themselves over the summer...