Iron, Ferritin, and What Athletes Should Know

Iron, Ferritin, and What Athletes Should Know

Could low iron levels explain why you are struggling to finish hard workouts?Is there a ferritin level that will make your run faster?Unsure about how to answer these questions?Not even certain what the term ferritin means?No worries- click on the above...
Use These Three Exercises to Help Prevent ACL Injuries

Use These Three Exercises to Help Prevent ACL Injuries

An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most feared injuries in sports.Thanks to Chris Phillips, ATC, CSCS of Compete Sports Performance and Rehab for sharing 3 favorite exercises to help prevent ACL tears. Surprising to many, more ACL tears...
Kids Shoulder Pain: 6 Ways of Prevention

Kids Shoulder Pain: 6 Ways of Prevention

Great to have master physical therapist Ziad Dahdul DPT, OCS back to share his thoughts on preventing kids shoulder pain. Ziad writes on kids shoulder pain as an orthopedic physical therapist and owner of Ignite Phyzio & Sports Performance, serving Orange and Los...
Volleyball Safety Talk: Learn with the Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club

Volleyball Safety Talk: Learn with the Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club

The Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club is pleased to announce that it will be working with Dr. Chris Koutures, Team Physician for the Men’s and Women’s USA Volleyball teams, on a FREE one day Volleyball Safety speaking engagement.Dr. Koutures will be...
Early to Specialize: Will It Make Your Child Athlete Healthy, Wealthy and Wise?

Early to Specialize: Will It Make Your Child Athlete Healthy, Wealthy and Wise?

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 to...