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...
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...
Sports physicals offer golden opportunities to share information and listen to young patients. Sure, they’re frequently viewed by parents and young athletes as more of an annoyance than a necessity. It’s easy for sports physicals to turn into a list of questions...
This article on sick athletes ran in the Winter, 2018 edition of Ladera Ranch Magazine. Is it OK for sick athletes to exercise? What symptoms should keep someone off the playing field? When trying to decide if sick athletes are too ill to play, I tend to ask the...
Question on Sports Nutrition My son loves playing sports, but I want to make sure he is maintaining good sports nutrition. How can I make sure he is as healthy as possible in his eating and drinking? Trying to figure out if your young athlete needs iron to boost...
An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most feared injuries in sports. Surprisingly, many ACL tears take place without contact. These injuries typically occur when an athlete either tries to decelerate or change direction quickly. They may also happen...
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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