by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Oct 4, 2018 | Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition
It’s back-to-school season, and back to fall sports. We agree that proper nutrition and hydration will help athletes feel better and perform better. But did you realize nutrition is KEY when dealing with sports injuries? Sports injuries can be classified as...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Jul 23, 2018 | Sports Medicine
The Heat is ON! Playing Summer Youth Sports Safely It’s that time of year…we’ve seen extreme temperatures all over the country these past few years, and even in Orange County, an area with moderate temperatures, kids are at risk for heat-related illnesses....
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | Jun 15, 2018 | Article, General Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
Osgood-Schlatter (OS)…sounds ominous, but it’s actually the most common cause of knee pain in children. It occurs most often in children participating in sports that involve running, jumping or quick direction changes; think soccer, basketball, even figure skating and...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | May 20, 2018 | Article, Sports Medicine
Jason is a sixteen year old high school football player admitted to the hospital with fever, sore throat and dehydration and diagnosed with mono. The first thing I hear on the day of discharge from most young athletes is “When can I go back to play?” Returning to play...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | May 20, 2018 | Article, Sports Medicine
Summer is fast approaching and thousands of kids and their parents will become regulars at the local pool. But did you know chronic exposure to chlorine can harm lungs and cause or exacerbate asthma? Children absorb chlorine more readily than adults, and competitive...
by Jacqueline Winkelmann | May 20, 2018 | Article, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition
Here’s the conclusion of the “Top 10 Questions Asked About Sports Nutrition!” 6) What is the best way for Young Athletes to gain lean muscle mass? I have been asked this specific questions many, many times. “My son/daughter needs to gain 5-10 lbs. of muscle.” Do not...
