“Why Do My Legs Hurt?”
You've probably heard the term "growing pains" before. No, not the TV show from the 80s & 90s. The aches and pains children can experience that are commonly attributed...
How to Become A Mentally Strong Athlete
There are five seconds left on the clock. Your team is down by one, and you are at the free throw line with two shots. Are you wrapped up...
How To Fuel Like A Pro
As an athlete, you have goals that you are trying to achieve. But did you know that what you put into your body can help you achieve those goals...
How Much Iron Do Youth Athletes Need?
As an athlete, you are constantly hearing how you need to consume enough of the right calories in order to obtain peak performance. But what about vitamins and minerals,...
10 Benefits of Drinking Chocolate Milk for Nutrition Recovery
Television advertisements will tell you that you need Gatorade and Powerade to recover after a workout. If you want to replenish the electrolytes in your body you need one...
Stretching and Warmup For Injury Prevention
Studies show that a proper warmup is key in preventing injury and enhancing performance in young athletes. Competitive sports use different muscles and movement than your every day activity,...
The Psyche Behind Sports Injury Recovery
When you are recovering from an injury, there’s a lot more to rehabilitation than just physical therapy and rest. Reasonable goal setting and education about the injured body part,...
At Home Strength and Power Program
Thanks to the Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Center and our Certified Athletic Trainer, Amber Craft, you will find an at home Strength and Power Program your athlete can participate...
What is an athletic trainer?
Have you had the chance to meet our amazing Children's Hospital Colorado athletic trainer, Amber, yet? If not, next time you're at the Gold Crown Field House find the...
Ankle Braces and Basketball: Should You Wear One While You Play?
If you asked our Head Athletic Trainer, Amber, what injury she sees most on the basketball court she would most likely tell you sprained ankles. Not a shock, but...
Overtraining and Burnout in Young Athletes
Have you heard of overtraining syndrome? Yep, it's a thing. And we're seeing more of it in youth sports. Below are some signs and risk factors for overtraining and...
Concussion Facts for Families with Young Athletes
Receiving the proper treatment for a concussion is particularly crucial for young athletes. Their brains are still developing and putting them back on the court or field before they...
11 Stretches for Athletes
Stretching is such an important part of warm-ups, but too often players take that part of the pregame for granted. To reduce the risk of injury, athletes should stretch...
Playing to Win: When Youth Sports Push Too Hard
We've seen a decrease in participation numbers across the board recently, especially with girls. Kids are losing interest in sports at a younger age than they should, but why?...
Game Day Mental Preparation Tips
It’s important for young athletes to not only physically prep for game day, but also to mentally prepare themselves. As a coach or parent, take time to make sure...
