Healthy Young Athlete Podcast
Mark Halstead
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Podcast for parents, coaches & young athletes covering a wide variety of topics relevant to the world of youth sports. Hosted by Dr. Mark Halstead
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Aug 10, 2022
When Does My Athlete Need an MRI?
A common question health care professionals may get from patients and their families when it comes to musculoskeletal problems is about getting an MRI to […]
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Aug 8, 2021
How Do I Choose the Best Helmet or Headgear?
A common question I get in clinic when seeing patients for concussion is “what is the best helmet out there for my son or daughter?” […]
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Jun 28, 2021
Why Are AEDs Important In Sport?
On June 14, Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen suddenly and unexpectedly collapsed during a championship match. It was suspected he had collapsed due to an […]
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Jun 21, 2021
Abdominal Trauma in Sports
Athletes sustain all sorts of musculoskeletal injuries. I’d put good money that most athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians feel pretty comfortable evaluating an ankle, […]
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May 31, 2021
The AMSSM Position Statement on Mental Health
Sports medicine professionals interact with athletes daily, many of whom have some underlying mental health issue. Commonly this may be anxiety or depression. We know […]
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May 18, 2021
A Conversation with Olympian Rachael Flatt (Mental Health Awareness Month 2021)
We continue our series during Mental Health Awareness Month discussing mental health issues facing athletes. Think that professional athletes have it all together and there […]
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May 10, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month – A High School Athlete’s Story
Injuries can be devastating to an athlete of any age. It typically means loss in many respects… of goals, dreams, aspirations, normal physical activity, interaction […]
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Apr 20, 2021
Does My Child Need a CT Scan After Their Concussion?
Your young athlete takes a blow to the head. They’re dizzy, having headaches and seem somewhat out of it. It seems like they may have […]
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Feb 14, 2021
Is There Really a Blood Test for Concussions?
In advance of the Super Bowl this past week, there was a new press release about a new blood test for concussion praising the advances […]
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Dec 26, 2020
Return to Learn After Concussion
If you have a child who has a concussion there may be all sorts of guidance you may receive on what to do for your […]
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Dec 3, 2020
The Female Athlete Triad
The female athlete triad. What exactly is this? Why is this something important for you to be aware about as a parent, coach or young […]
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Nov 5, 2020
Volleyball Injuries
Whether it is indoors on a court or outdoors in the backyard or even on the beach, volleyball is no question a popular year round […]
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Oct 19, 2020
Does Sleep Affect Athletes?
Today on the Healthy Young Athlete Podcast we are going to tackle a topic that I would predict that most of us do not get […]
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Jun 29, 2020
What You Need to Know About Exertional Heat Stroke
It’s summertime. Throughout much of the country, heat and humidity are starting to become the norm. When you add that to a world navigating through […]
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Jun 12, 2020
Gymnastics: Injuries & Myths…
I don’t know many people that don’t enjoy watching gymnastics during the Olympics. It’s unfortunate we won’t be able to watch them this upcoming summer […]
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Jun 1, 2020
Creating an Emergency Action Plan for Your Team
The Emergency Action Plan. What exactly is that? Why are they important to know about when your young athlete is participating for a team? How […]
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May 15, 2020
Choosing the Right Shoe for Your Healthy Young Athlete…
If you aren’t a self-declared shoe geek like me, you may find trying to buy athletic shoes for your young athlete a major chore. It […]
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Apr 12, 2020
Are Weighted Balls Safe?
If your child is involved with baseball, you probably have come across or heard of weighted balls as a training tool. But are they safe […]
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Mar 21, 2020
A Sports Doc’s Coronavirus Discussion…
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in a profound way. Dr. Mark Halstead discussed the coronavirus, it’s impact on sports, important ways to […]
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Mar 7, 2020
What to Expect When Your Child Tears Their ACL
Your young teenage soccer star runs up the field and makes a quick change in direction, you see their knee buckle and they crumple to […]
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Mar 3, 2020
The 101: Why The Healthy Young Athlete Podcast Exists…
Did you know there are roughly 60 million young athletes participating in organized sports in the United States? As a result, youth sports is reaching […]
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