Posts Tagged ‘sports’
Concussion Recovery from Sports and Not
As I write this, my 13 year old son continues his recovery from his first concussion suffered four weeks ago in his ice hockey game. As pediatricians, we frequently see…
Read MoreFitness Your Way
Enoch Jones, the son of KPA’s Dr. Paul Jones (Farragut office), has an interesting form of exercise…he’s a Ninja. Enoch, now 9, tried multiple team sports as a young child…
Read MoreMy Child is Older, Does He/She Really Need a Checkup?
When your child is preschool age it often seems routine to get a checkup. After the kindergarten checkup many people wonder what the purpose of a checkup really is. KPA…
Read MoreOveruse Injuries
Each year, many children and adolescents suffer sports-related injuries. While most sports injuries are acute, it is estimated that over half of all injuries are a result of overuse. An…
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