Below are links to articles written by some of the doctors in the PAMF Sports Medicine Department.

Articles Written By:

• Dr. Chen
• Dr. Eakin
• Dr. Harris
• Dr. King
• Dr. Saxena

Dr. Chen

• Prevention of Exercise and Sports-Related Injury

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Dr. Eakin

• Snowboarding

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Dr. Harris

Dr. Harris has compiled a number of frequently asked questions that she receives from parents about sports and children. Here is a list of common questions -- click title for answer.

• Physical Activity, Sports and the Pre-pubescent Child
  
  
• Coed sports and children?
  
  
• Do I have an awkward child?
  
  
• Encouraging kids to play more?
  
  
• How can I tell if my child is developing an overuse injury?
  
  
• How do I prevent dehydration in children?
  
  
• How should I choose a sports program for my child?
  
  
• Initially Treating Sports Injury -- R.I.C.E.
  
  
• Is it OK for my nine-year-old child to participate in a contact sport like football?
  
  
• Is it safe for prepubertal children to lift weights?
  
  
• Safe sports for kids?
  
  
• Should a child stretch before exercising?
  
  
• Should my child participate in P.E. at School?
  
  
• Too much sports practice for kids?
  
  
• Training programs for kids?
  
  
• What activities are best for my child?
  
  
• What are the most common types of injuries for children in sports?

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Dr. King

• Achilles Tendinitis
  
  
• Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
  
  
• Ankle Sprains
  
  
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
  
  
• Chondromalacia Patella: Pain in the Front Part of the Knee
  
  
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
  
  
• Knee Rehabilitation Exercises
  
  
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
  
  
• Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
  
  
• Meniscal Tears
  
  
• Osteoarthritis in the Knee, Treatment Options for
  
  
• Rotator Cuff Tear
  
  
• Shoulder Impingement (Bursitis, Tendonitis)
  
  
• Trochanteric Bursitis, Gluteal Tendonitis
  
  
• Wrist Strengthening Exercises

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Dr. Saxena

• Achilles' Heel Revisted
  
  
• Ankle Sprains and Calf Strains
  
  
• Does Your Child's Shoe Fit?
  
  
• Cycling and Your Feet
  
  
• Heel Pain
  
  
• Reducing Your Injury Risk
  
  
• Marathon Advice
  
  
• What are Orthotics?
  
  
• 2006 Shoe List
  
  
• Women's Shoes Worse then a Pain--They're a Health Risk

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