Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast
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CTE: A Conversation with Chris Nowinski
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE, is a major topic when talking about the spectrum of things related to brain injury in sports. From its first descriptions in 1928 by Dr. H
Remembering Jake Snakenberg: Brain Injury Awareness Month 2021
Its March and that means its Brain Injury Awareness Month. Its easy for many of us to see the many patients who come into our practices or we evaluate on the sidelines and help guide them through t
Research Review: Protective Equipment
There is a lot of equipment out there we use with our young athletes to hopefully reduce the risk of injury. Some is required for a particular sport, although some athletes and families just purchase
Discoid Meniscus: A PRISM RIG Discussion
If you do any sort of sports medicine, youve heard of the meniscus, that shock absorber between the bones in the knee. Do you know what a discoid meniscus is? Why is this even important when discussi
The Pediatric Heart and COVID
Its 2021. CoVID-19 is still here. We amazingly have a vaccine out and Im so thankful and grateful to the scientists who worked tirelessly to get it out and to have had the opportunity to be a recipi
The MOON and MARS ACL Studies
Did you know that when you think of the words MOON and MARS, they actually have a meaning outside of our celestial bodies in the sky? You probably never even equated those couple of words to sports me
What is the PRISM Society?
Have you heard of PRISM? Im not talking about A prism, the geometric shape, but the sports medicine organization PRISM. If you havent, youll want to listen in as this has become a very important or
Nutrition for Athletes, Part 2
Carbs, protein and fat. Macro and micronutrients. Dieting and calories. Supplements. All things that athletes are concerned about to varying degrees. Proper nutrition is essential for fueling our bodies and optimizing our athletic performance.
COVID Update: The Heart, Winter Sports and More…
We are closing in on a year into this pandemic. We just elected a new President. We’ve had sports return at a professional and collegiate level and around the country kids have continued to be involved in sports,
Nutrition for Athletes, Part 1
Carbs, protein and fat. Macro and micronutrients. Dieting and calories. Supplements. All things that athletes are concerned about to varying degrees. Proper nutrition is essential for fueling our bodies and optimizing our athletic performance.