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 […]

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 […]

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?” […]

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 […]

Athletes sustain all sorts of musculoskeletal injuries. I’d put good money that most athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians feel pretty comfortable evaluating an ankle, […]

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 […]

We continue our series during Mental Health Awareness Month discussing mental health issues facing athletes. Think that professional athletes have it all together and there […]

Injuries can be devastating to an athlete of any age. It typically means loss in many respects… of goals, dreams, aspirations, normal physical activity, interaction […]

Your young athlete takes a blow to the head. They’re dizzy, having headaches and seem somewhat out of it. It seems like they may have […]

In advance of the Super Bowl this past week, there was a new press release about a new blood test for concussion praising the advances […]

If you have a child who has a concussion there may be all sorts of guidance you may receive on what to do for your […]

The female athlete triad. What exactly is this? Why is this something important for you to be aware about as a parent, coach or young […]

Whether it is indoors on a court or outdoors in the backyard or even on the beach, volleyball is no question a popular year round […]

Today on the Healthy Young Athlete Podcast we are going to tackle a topic that I would predict that most of us do not get […]

It’s summertime. Throughout much of the country, heat and humidity are starting to become the norm. When you add that to a world navigating through […]

I don’t know many people that don’t enjoy watching gymnastics during the Olympics. It’s unfortunate we won’t be able to watch them this upcoming summer […]

The Emergency Action Plan. What exactly is that? Why are they important to know about when your young athlete is participating for a team? How […]

If you aren’t a self-declared shoe geek like me, you may find trying to buy athletic shoes for your young athlete a major chore. It […]

If your child is involved with baseball, you probably have come across or heard of weighted balls as a training tool. But are they safe […]

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in a profound way. Dr. Mark Halstead discussed the coronavirus, it’s impact on sports, important ways to […]