Feb 5, 2018 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Figure Skating Injuries, Heel and Foot Injuries, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Uncategorized
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH SPORTS DOCTOR RADIO SHOW Dr. Chris Koutures, pediatric sports medicine specialist from ActiveKidMD, joins Dr. Robert A. Weil on The Sports Doctor Radio. Returning guest is Mike McAleese, Massage Therapy, HOF owner & director Sohmar School...
Jan 27, 2018 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Uncategorized
For the 4th consecutive year, Dr. Koutures has been selected as a Top Orange County Doctor for Pediatric Sports Medicine Dr. Koutures is honored to be one of the 504 Orange County Physicians recognized in 2018. This is a testament to his wonderful ActiveKidMD...
Jan 23, 2018 | Baseball, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Concussion, Elbow Injuries, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Sport Related Concussions
Just like winning takes a full team effort, baseball safety needs players, coaches, officials and families all working together to keep kids safe. Baseball Safety: Before Taking the Field First and foremost, know your athletes. Kids who have medical issues (asthma,...
Jan 18, 2018 | 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, Uncategorized, Weight training, When can my child start lifting weights
I often hear teenagers and families asking about protein to help build muscle. Damaged muscles occur during exercise, and protein is an essential muscle component that can help with repair and rebuilding. Every day, athletic teens need 1.2-1.5 grams per kilogram of...
Jan 7, 2018 | Baseball, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, bone stress injuries, Cheerleading, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Extreme Sports Injuries, Figure Skating Injuries, Football, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Hockey Injuries, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Soccer, Sport Specialization, swimming, Uncategorized, Volleyball
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...
Dec 13, 2017 | Baseball, Elbow Injuries, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, swimming, Volleyball
Bring me a case of a kids shoulder pain, and I will l likely figure out the cause pretty quickly. Doesn’t matter if they are a volleyball hitter, baseball pitcher, swimmer, or tennis player. Unless there was some kind of accident where the shoulder came out (or...
