Jul 10, 2018 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Extreme Sport Injuries, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Martial Arts, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Related Concussions, Uncategorized
There are many types of martial arts, and children can get many benefits from participation. Kids can build their strength, balance and flexibility. They can also build confidence and self-esteem. With several good things going for the martial arts, parents and...
May 1, 2018 | Best Pediatrician in Orange County, Breathing Issues in Athletes, Concussion, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Nutrition for Children, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Sport Related Concussions, sports nutrition, Sports Physicals, Uncategorized
Sports physicals offer golden opportunities to share information and listen to young patients. Sure, they frequently are viewed by parents and young athletes as more annoyance than necessity. It’s easy for sports physicals to turn into automatic answers to a list of...
Feb 22, 2018 | Ankle Injuries, Back Injuries, Best Pediatrician in Orange County, bone stress injuries, Concussion, Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Heel and Foot Injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Shoulder Injuries, Uncategorized
Dance discomfort- comes with the territory of doing the usual hard work on the dance floor. Muscles hurt, toes feel cramps, the back is sore. Then there is the mental discomfort- am I jumping as high, as often, as well as I could be? These are common, everyday issues...
Feb 14, 2018 | ACL injuries, Ankle Injuries, Back Injuries, Concussion, Heel and Foot Injuries, Injury Prevention, Knee Injuries, Nutrition for Children, Shoulder Injuries, Sport Related Concussions, Volleyball
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...
Sep 8, 2017 | Dance and Performing Arts Medicine, Growth and Development in Younger Children, Injury Prevention, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sport Specialization, Uncategorized
Should dancers take PE class? Must be the start of a new school year. The questions (and request forms) are coming in. How does this pediatric sports and dance medicine specialist view dancers and Physical Education (PE) class? The benefits of having dancers take PE...
