Healthy Young Athlete Podcast

Mark Halstead

Healthy Young Athlete Podcast

  • Why Do We Need to Care About Concussions?
    This past week, football fans witnessed Tua Tagovailoa take a hit, fall onto his back and hit his head hard on the ground. He got […]
    5 October 2022, 1:27 pm
  • 19 minutes
    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 […]
    10 August 2022, 9:21 am
  • 30 minutes 51 seconds
    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?” […]
    8 August 2021, 2:12 pm
  • 22 minutes 50 seconds
    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 […]
    28 June 2021, 12:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 9 seconds
    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, […]
    22 June 2021, 3:18 am
  • 45 minutes 10 seconds
    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 […]
    31 May 2021, 8:04 pm
  • 49 minutes 53 seconds
    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 […]
    19 May 2021, 1:13 am
  • 33 minutes 38 seconds
    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 […]
    11 May 2021, 2:18 am
  • 20 minutes 24 seconds
    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 […]
    20 April 2021, 4:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 30 seconds
    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 […]
    14 February 2021, 1:15 pm
  • 55 minutes 58 seconds
    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 […]
    26 December 2020, 1:27 pm
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