The start of a new calendar year presents opportunities for self-reflection and goal setting. Setting fitness goals on New Year’s Day (or any other time) can lead to better physical fitness. Better physical fitness can then lead to reduced illness and injury, improved...
Tell me you have not heard this before – fruits and vegetables are good for you. As both a pediatrician and sports medicine doctor, I’ve probably used that line (or something similar) many a time. I routinely get the nodding approval/ “I told you so” look from parents...
Kendall Bottjer and @health_enpointe You are one of many dancers with heel pain. You’ve heard of, or been told, that an “extra bone” is the problem. If so, is removing it going to be the fix? Don’t let heel pain limit your leaps, turns, and jumps. Find out why heel...
ActiveKidMD is proud to share Volleyball Nutrition as the first of an on-going blog series with Volleyballmag.com Editor’s note: Few things can be more confusing or frustrating than feeding youth volleyball players. Major college programs have trainers who take...
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...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures, along with pediatric specialists Dr. Christopher Lin and Dr. Kirtine Yang, 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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