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Expert Advice

Thrower's Exercises

There are many benefits of playing sports. Kids active in sports rely on exercise to strengthen muscle and bone, lower ...

Expert Advice

Good Coach, Bad Coach

Demanding, intolerant coaches can ruin a child’s love of the game. Learn to identify the signs of a bad coach ...

Expert Advice

Competing Against Herself

Eating less to lose weight or play better can lead to big problems for girls who play sports. ...

Patient Stories

Tyler's Shoulder Fracture

Tyler’s athletic career was jeopardized when he had an accident that tore his left shoulder open. ...

Patient Stories

Josef's Femur Fracture

Josef Marchuetz was a sophomore linebacker at Hillsborough High School when he severely fractured his femur during a JV football ...

Patient Stories

Injury Should Never Interrupt the Promise of Greatness - Tajah Foster Walker

Tajah Foster-Walker has older siblings, and because of that her mom, Tango Walker, describes her as having “grown up in ...

Patient Stories

Injury Should Never Interrupt the Promise of Greatness - Layne Robinson

Layne Robinson, 16, is a talented left-handed pitcher and outfielder. His three middle fingers were crushed and beyond repair in ...

Mom Docs

Concussion Recovery: To school or not to school? That is the question.

Concussions have been in an important topic for student athletes over the last few years. They continue to happen in ...

Mom Docs

How can I get my kids started with running? Tips on a safe way to get out on the road

Running is a great way for kids and adults to get exercise and get in shape. Programs like Girls on ...