Trying to manage make-up work and testing is often one of the greatest challenges for students recovering from a concussion. During this healing period, they face the added pressure of catching up on missed assignments, balancing reduced schedules, and keeping up with...
Just had a concussion and want to recover quickly? Some would argue that you’d better avoid all screens (including phones) for the first 2 days. Source: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/concussion-patients-recovery-avoid-screen-time Is this true? Let’s...
The new sports physical forms are shorter! The new sports physical forms are shorter! Yes, there is much joy in the sports medicine world. I helped develop national guidelines that include the new forms and indeed, we heard the call to make the forms shorter....
I’ve been a volleyball doctor for the US Volleyball Men’s and Women’s National Teams since 2005. Those amazing players- and some amazing medical colleagues, have taught me about the game. They have also taught me about common injuries- and how to...
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...
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...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures, along with pediatric specialists Dr. Christopher Lin and Dr. Kirtine Yang, offer an individualized approach to general pediatric and sports medicine care that enhances the health and knowledge of patients and their families in Orange County, California.
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