Youth Sports Specialization
It’s almost been 2 decades since I entered the world of pediatric sports medicine. It’s been over 30 years since I was in high... Read More.
Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast
Collect more innovative experience and hear stories from a Pediatric Sports Medicine Doctor (Dr. Mark Halstead) who covers and educates about current hot topics in the world of the young athrlete relevant to health care professionals.
Research Review: Concussion
We are back with our first episode of 2022. Omicron has been running rampant throughout the world. It’s been a busy month away from... Read More.
PRISM 9th Annual Meeting Preview
We are approaching a little over a month away until the annual PRiSM Society meeting to be held in Houston, Texas. If you aren’t... Read More.
Common Hand Injuries
If your sports medicine practice is like mine or if you are an athletic trainer in the training room, you probably get a bunch... Read More.
Reimagining School Sports
High school sports: I have fond memories of my 4 years as a cross country runner, the 3 years in track, and my one... Read More.
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
It seems in my office the default diagnosis by many health care professionals and patients presenting with lower leg pain with exertion is shin... Read More.
Blood Flow Restriction Training
When rehabbing an athlete after an injury or surgery, there are lots of protocols that are out there and tools at the disposal of... Read More.
How to Communicate with the Media
The media… it can be a love/hate relationship at times. We see a new publication talking about a medical breakthrough sensationalized in the media... Read More.
COVID-19 and Sports: What We’ve Learned and Where Are We Going for Fall 2021
We are 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Just about a year ago we had an episode trying to gauge what would happen with... Read More.
The Transgender Athlete
We have seen a lot in recent years that seems to be polarizing this country. More than I have ever witnessed in my nearly... Read More.
Research Review — Running
We are back with another Research Review Episode of the Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast. Today we are going to cover a sport near and... Read More.
A Conversation with Former NFL Player Chris Long
Many young athletes who play the sport of football have dreams and aspirations of playing in the NFL someday. Whether those dreams and aspirations... Read More.
