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...
There are two common types of ear infections – external and middle ear infections External infections start after irritation of the outer ear canal. These usually occur after frequent swimming and are commonly called...
What are colds? Illnesses limited to chest and nose congestion (or coughing and sneezing in older children and adults) – the most common of all pediatric infections – are commonly called “coldsâ€....
The following post on Return to Sport is from the Fall 2018 Orange County MagazineI 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 scenario...
The following blog post ran on Volleyballmag.com as part of an outstanding series on Concussions in Volleyball In working with elementary through Olympic-level indoor and sand volleyball players, I have found key warm-up, training, and even competitive...
Wondering if your child’s sports schedules are putting them at risk for overuse injuries? Have an injured child and thinking that too much sport activity may have been a cause? Feeling overwhelmed as a sports parent and want to know when to say stop to all those...
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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