As a member of the US Figure Skating Medical Network, been learning how to help skin and skating boots get along to prevent figure skating skin injuries. Tight-fitting boots rubbing against the skin of ankles and feet can leave marks. Figure skating skin injuries...
Looking for healthy post-game snacks? Here are sensible, low-cost, and good tasting healthy post-game snack options that kids and parents can all enjoy! Chocolate milk is a good-tasting, low-cost, and easy to find healthy post-game snack. Chocolate milk is an...
A high school cheerleader and lacrosse player interested in returning to activity after concussions asked if a change of position could lower concussion risk. The cheerleader would move from base to tumbler, while the lacrosse player would become a wing and not take...
For the battle of best sports drink, in one corner stands water, in the other stands flavored sports beverages. Just as athletes go head to head, these two heavyweights are competing for the designation of “best sports drink”. Even good ol’ Charlie...
It’s not all doom and gloom after undergoing an ACL reconstruction. There are many factors that help dictate success as an athlete attempts to return to sport. Studies show that a good subset can get back to their pre-injury levels and go on to compete at the highest...
The pain of swimmer’s ear can not just ruin good times in the water but also put a damper on regular life activities. Known in medical circles as Otitis Externa, swimmer’s ear results from infection and swelling of the outside of the ear. Swimmer’s...
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.
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