​Congratulations to Dr. Joe Congeni, MD, FAAP, medical director of pediatric sports medicine, for being named the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (COSMF) Thomas E. Shaffer Award. The annual award recognizes an individual for lifelong contributions in the field of sports medicine through displays of leadership and […]
Everybody Wins When Practicing Good Sportsmanship
Playing youth sports benefits kids for a lifetime by teaching them valuable lessons on and off the field, such as teamwork, leadership, hard work and more. Unfortunately, players and coaches can get so caught up in winning that they sometimes lose sight of why they’re on the field. If your kids play sports, chances are […]
Runner’s Academy Improves Form And Helps Prevent Injuries
With warmer weather upon us, it’s running season. Just last weekend, I had runners participate in several marathon events, from Cincinnati’s Flying Pig to Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers to Louisville’s Kentucky Derby. One thing I recommend to all my runners who are experiencing repetitive injuries is Akron Children’s Runner’s Academy. In this individualized workshop, our physical […]
When Athletes Suffer Repetitive Ankle Sprains, It Takes Surgery + Rehab to Prevent Future Problems
Cavs fans are watching media reports closely as news comes out about Golden State Warriors All-Star Steph Curry’s ankle problems. What many don’t realize is it began shortly after he joined the NBA in 2010. He had his first reconstructive surgery in 2011 and only played 26 games that season. After his second surgery in […]
Should Cavs Fans Be Worried About Shumpert’s Knee Draining?
It’s an exciting time in Cleveland sports right now: It’s play-off time for the Cavaliers and everybody’s tuning in to see if this is our year. Unfortunately, we just heard Iman Shumpert took the last week of the regular season off to get his knee drained. Most likely, this stems from an injury he suffered […]
Almonte, Sharapova Suspended for Abusing Performance-Enhancing Drugs
It’s been a disappointing few weeks in professional sports due to a couple of athletes’ abuse of performance-enhancing drugs (PED). Abraham Almonte, who was scheduled to be the Tribe’s opening day center fielder, was recently suspended for 80 games for using the banned substance Boldenone. A few weeks later Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid female athlete, […]
