As the back-to-school time approaches, many of us are heading to the store to purchase supplies. Backpacks are a must-have on the list for students at all grade levels, but if chosen or worn incorrectly, they can lead to...read more
It’s almost June, and here in the Midwest, we just finished up our third round of winter. Yes, it’s finally starting to stay warm consistently and everyone is anxious to get outside. But while the summer months present many...read more
Helping Your Child Through Surgery and Recovery. It’s stressful enough having to go through surgery as an adult. However, any parent would agree that when their child has to have surgery, it’s an incredibly difficult time. The anxiety level...read more
Before 12 years old. Maybe. A recent article in The American Journal of Sports Medicine tackles (pun intended) an often-asked question in recent years: when is it too early for sport specialization? What does single-sport specialization mean exactly? The...read more
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Dr. Jessica Rivera presented her research on the effects of ADHD medications on the bone density of children and adolescents. The Centers for Disease Control and...read more
A young athlete–we’ll call him Jason–came into our office in November with a significant finger injury. Jason had visited an immediate care clinic where the physician indicated he had injured his finger joint. The finger was splinted and the...read more
