Sports Medicine Information
Below are links to articles written by some of the doctors in the PAMF Sports Medicine Department.
Articles Written By:
Dr. Chen
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Dr. Eakin
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Dr. Harris
Dr. Harris has compiled a number of frequently asked questions that she receives from parents about sports and children. Here is a list of common questions -- click title for answer.
- Physical Activity, Sports and the Pre-pubescent Child
- Coed sports and children?
- Do I have an awkward child?
- Encouraging kids to play more?
- How can I tell if my child is developing an overuse injury?
- How do I prevent dehydration in children?
- How should I choose a sports program for my child?
- Initially Treating Sports Injury -- R.I.C.E.
- Is it OK for my nine-year-old child to participate in a contact sport like football?
- Is it safe for prepubertal children to lift weights?
- Safe sports for kids?
- Should a child stretch before exercising?
- Should my child participate in P.E. at School?
- Too much sports practice for kids?
- Training programs for kids?
- What activities are best for my child?
- What are the most common types of injuries for children in sports?
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Dr. King
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
- Ankle Sprains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
- Chondromalacia Patella: Pain in the Front Part of the Knee
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Knee Rehabilitation Exercises
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Meniscal Tears
- Osteoarthritis in the Knee, Treatment Options for
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Impingement (Bursitis, Tendonitis)
- Trochanteric Bursitis, Gluteal Tendonitis
- Wrist Strengthening Exercises
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Dr. Saxena
- Achilles' Heel Revisted
- Ankle Sprains and Calf Strains
- Does Your Child's Shoe Fit?
- Cycling and Your Feet
- Heel Pain
- Reducing Your Injury Risk
- Marathon Advice
- What are Orthotics?
- 2006 Shoe List
- Women's Shoes Worse then a Pain--They're a Health Risk
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