Sports Medicine Archives

Work Place Injury Prevention

September 8, 2019 Mom MD Hawaii

This article goes over exercises and strategies for work place injury prevention. Written by 2 amazing licensed physical therapists, Bobby Tagawa and Bernie Soriano from Central Oahu PT Specialists. See what musculoskeletal injuries are common and their risk factors. Identify the inflexibility and weakness that contributes. Get a set of exercises to be done daily for work place injury prevention. Outline Common MSK Disorders Associated with Overuse Risk Factors associated with MSK Disorders Common Impairments/Problems contributing repetitive overuse positions/movements Inflexibility …

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The Child and Adolescent Athlete

November 16, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

This is a summary about the important medical and growth factors for child and adolescent athletes. Read on to find out why children are NOT the same as adults for athletic injuries and risk factors. If your child participates in any kind of sports or physical activities then this article will give you insight into appropriate activities, training levels, and injury prevention measures. It also reviews some athletic injuries that are unique to the child and adolescent athlete. Outline…

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Kids Workout of the Day July 22, 2018

July 22, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

Epic fail on my part posting the Kids Workouts of the Day. We are definitely still doing them daily. I just have been really bad at getting them posted. Here is the Kids Workout of the Day July 22, 2018. Please read the Child Strength and Conditioning article for more information and background on exercising with kids. Workouts were developed by my husband, who is the most wonderful physical therapist (warning of extreme bias) and is co-owner of Central Oahu…

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Kids Workout of the Day July 9, 2018

July 10, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

Welcome to another kids workout of the day July 9, 2018. Hopefully you have also read the Child Strength and Conditioning article for more of a background on exercising with kids. Workouts were developed by my husband, who is the most wonderful physical therapist (warning of extreme bias) and is co-owner of Central Oahu PT Specialists. The goals for the kids workouts of the day are to improve strength, speed, and agility, work off some of their excessive energy, and…

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Kids Workout of the Day July 8, 2018

July 9, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

Welcome to the first post for the kids workout of the day July 8, 2018. Workouts were developed by my husband, who is the most wonderful physical therapist (warning of extreme bias) and is co-owner of Central Oahu PT Specialists. The goals for the kids workout of the day are to improve strength, speed, and agility, work off some of their excessive energy, and to keep exercise fun and enjoyable. The objective is also to prevent injury by following some…

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Child Strength and Conditioning

July 9, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

Exercise is so important for everyone, and especially kids today. Being sedentary is considered the new smoking as it is a huge contributing cause of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Each year the rates of childhood obesity continue to rise along with the rates of obesity related diseases in a younger and younger population of Americans. The solution is of course to get up and start moving with exercise. Keeping kids active is so important for their health, fitness,…

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Fall Prevention

February 20, 2018 Mom MD Hawaii

My grandparents are getting older and they are getting more unstable on their feet, whether they like to acknowledge it or not. Everyone knows someone who is at risk for falls. Whether it is a parent, grandparent, or other loved one, it is scary to think about falls because of all the injuries that can occur from them. The most important thing for falls is fall prevention before they even happen. This article will review important fall prevention information, like…

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Knee Pain

November 13, 2017 Mom MD Hawaii

Almost everyone has had knee pain. Knee pain is one of the most common reasons people come to see me in sports medicine. This article will review the most common causes of knee pain, important information about each, and recommended treatment. Causes of Knee Pain Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendonitis) Osteoarthritis Knee Cap (Patellar) Laxity Patellar tendon pulling bone (Osgood Schlater’s or Sindig-Larson-Johansen) Pes Anserine Bursitis Acute Injuries Ligament sprain (ACL, MCL, IT Band, etc.) Acute…

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Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) Injuries

October 23, 2017 Mom MD Hawaii

Do you Stand Up Paddle Surf? Stand-Up Paddle Surfboarding (SUP) is a main stream water sport that is a hybrid of surfing and paddling. It is tons of fun and an awesome workout. My husband and I love it and started SUP over 10 years ago now. We enjoy it so much that I chose to do my Sports Medicine Fellowship Research Project on it. I basically looked at the injuries associated with SUP. This post is dedicated to SUP…

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Back Pain: Facts, Causes, Treatment, Prevention

September 12, 2017 Mom MD Hawaii

This article is about one of the most common medical problems that almost every person has experienced at sometime. Or, if you have been fortunate enough not to have suffered back pain yet, then chances are you will at some point in your life. Back pain is often a chronic, remitting issue that can severely affect quality of life. As a sports medicine physician I hate back pain; mostly because there is not a lot that I can do to…

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