The current pandemic has presented great uncertainty about health, job/financial security, education, and future goals combined with a lack of predictability about pace of recovery to more usual activities, including sports. In times of uncertainty, which I often see...
Have you noticed that your teenage athlete had a big growth spurt over the last few months? I’ve seen several young athletes recently for annual physicals and found that many of them have grown quite a bit taller since March. This shouldn’t be a major surprise. In the...
After spending time away from organized activities, there will be an understood eagerness to quickly return to previous levels of practice and competition. That being said, it is best to protect young athletes and performers by realizing that starting with too many or...
Pre-performance jitters and butterflies in the stomach are a common occurrence before a big event. However, what do you do when there might be something more going on? Do yourself a big favor. Sit down, think about the last two weeks, and honestly respond with how...
They can be hard to understand, hard to suspect, and have unpredictable healing times. WHAT ARE BONE STRESS INJURIES? In describing bone stress injuries to patients, I often use the analogy of bending my pen while bored in class one day. If I just start trying to bend...
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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