Athlete Health

When it comes to sports for young athletes and active adults, the emphasis often is placed on practice and workouts. When it comes to sports for young athletes and active adults, the emphasis often is placed on practice and workouts. And rightfully so. But two things that play just as much of a role in […]

Practical guidelines for modifying or cancelling Sports Practices.  In deciding when it is too hot to play sports depends on the heat index.  In modifying or cancelling sports practices, keep in mind the following: Hot, dry weather can be extremely dangerous. Because sweat evaporates very quickly in such conditions, your child won’t feel sweaty, and neither […]

A new report has an important warning if you work out or are a student-athlete. Surgeons at OrthoCincy says it’s a busy time for athletic injuries due to fall sports and athletic training, but a new study in Current Biology shows us that if some training is good, more may not be better. Injuries are always a big risk with […]

The sports physical requirement is every three years in Minnesota, but Subramanian recommends a one annually if a student plays sports all year-round, has changes in the family or athletic history or suffers any injuries. If you haven’t set up your kids’ doctor’s visit this summer, here’s a reminder to get it in on the […]

Nobody wants to lose valuable training time, or take time off during a sports season, and (frankly) our culture glamorizes playing through the pain, so it’s often easier to just sit back and ignore it. However, injuries left untreated can make matters worse and even lead to long-term issues. Does this situation sound familiar? You […]

No matter what bad decision your athlete made, the first step towards staging a comeback is to understand that a bad decision isn’t the same as being a bad person.

The more that mental toughness can be honed in the world of sports, the more easily it can be applied to real-world scenarios. She’s the 2008 Ironman 70.3 world champion (it’s also known as the the “half-Ironman”) and a former Olympian who placed fourth in the triathlon at the 2000 summer games in Sydney, Australia. […]

Nutrition knowledge is as critical to a young athletes mental health as it is to their physical growth.

There’s no shortage of resources for parents as they prepare to send their students Back to School