They can be hard to understand, hard to suspect, and have unpredictable healing times. WHAT ARE BONE STRESS INJURIES? In describing bone stress injuries to patients, I often use the analogy of bending my pen while bored in class one day. If I just start trying to bend...
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...
Deciding when to have a child specialize- playing just one sport or joining a higher level travel team- is a challenge faced by many families. It might mean stopping or limiting other sports or activities. There’s definitely a time and financial commitment. Not...
Check out the latest Sports Injury Protection podcast! Click here to listen to the SportsInjuryProtection.com Podcast “Who Are They and What Do They Do” is the beginning of a series to highlight the different medical practitioners that are involved in the...
Looking to reduce the risk of Sports Injuries in your young athlete? Then click on the link below and give a big thank you to colleague and friend Dr. Phyllis Agran. Phyllis and her colleagues at the Irvine Community News and Views have a regular column on Child...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures and pediatric specialist Dr. Christopher Lin 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.
Learn more
