Healthy Young Athlete Podcast

Healthy Young Athlete Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why Do We Need to Care About Concussions?
October 05, 2022

  This past week, football fans witnessed Tua Tagovailoa take a hit, fall onto his back and hit his head hard on the ground. He got up and stumbled and staggered, barely able to maintain his own balan

When Does My Athlete Need an MRI?
August 10, 2022

A common question health care professionals may get from patients and their families when it comes to musculoskeletal problems is about getting an MRI to evaluate an injury further. An MRI can be help

When Does My Athlete Need an MRI?
August 10, 2022

A common question health care professionals may get from patients and their families when it comes to musculoskeletal problems is about getting an MRI to evaluate an injury further. An MRI can be help

How Do I Choose the Best Helmet or Headgear?
August 08, 2021

A common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter? Or what headgear is the best for sports that use headgear instead o

How Do I Choose the Best Helmet or Headgear?
August 08, 2021

A common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter? Or what headgear is the best for sports that use headgear instead o

Why Are AEDs Important In Sport?
June 28, 2021

On June 14, Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed during a championship match. It was suspected he had collapsed due to an abnormal rhythm in his heart and the medic

Why Are AEDs Important In Sport?
June 28, 2021

On June 14, Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed during a championship match. It was suspected he had collapsed due to an abnormal rhythm in his heart and the medic

Abdominal Trauma in Sports
June 21, 2021

Athletes sustain all sorts of musculoskeletal injuries. Id put good money that most athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians feel pretty comfortable evaluating an ankle, knee or shoulder. But

Abdominal Trauma in Sports
June 21, 2021

Athletes sustain all sorts of musculoskeletal injuries. Id put good money that most athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians feel pretty comfortable evaluating an ankle, knee or shoulder. But

The AMSSM Position Statement on Mental Health
May 31, 2021

Sports medicine professionals interact with athletes daily, many of whom have some underlying mental health issue. Commonly this may be anxiety or depression. We know that many athletes dont feel com