Just put together an updated talk on ACL Injury in children where the news isn’t all good.Yes, we’re pretty capable of getting kids back to sport (80% success rate).However, we’re not very capable of preventing an all too common risk of early joint...
I’ve been a volleyball doctor for the US Volleyball Men’s and Women’s National Teams since 2005. Those amazing players- and some amazing medical colleagues, have taught me about the game. They have also taught me about common injuries- and how to...
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 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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