In The News
Dr Shepard in USA Today regarding Sports Drinks and Young Athletes
From youth playing fields to major league clubhouses, caffeinated energy drinks such as Red Bull and its scores of cousins have become a familiar presence in sports.
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Jennie Krauser back for NC State
Started 11 games and saw time in 17 contests during her first season with the Wolfpack ... Her impressive freshman season saw her tie for the team lead in scoring with 14 points on five goals and four assists ... Scored a goal in each of the first three games of the season ...
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Luke McDonald wrestling for Cal Poly SLO
A four-year letter winner in wrestling under head coach Alan Clinton at Servite High School in Anaheim … a three-time Trinity League champion, two-time Orange County All-Star and a CIF-Southern Section individual champion at 135 pounds in 2011...
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Reed Williams puts UCLA into Final Four w Header
UCLA defeated Louisville 1-0 in double overtime in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night. The Bruins (18-4-1) advance to the College Cup in Hoover, Ala. Louisville finishes the season with a 14-7-2 record.
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Servite Man of the Match: Michael Wolitski
In a game played at Servite in front of a very enthusiastic crowd the Servite team did not disappoint. Senior Conner Bevans scored in the 2nd and 20th minute but the goal that brought all the fans to their feet, many with tears in their eyes, was the header scored by junior Mike Wolitski.
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Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder is a term applied to a number of pathologies that result in a stiff, painful shoulder. Frozen shoulder can result from surgical or traumatic injury, but adhesive capsulitis is an idiopathic, chronic inflammation of the capsule of the shoulder joint that leads to pain and a gradual loss of motion. The average woman has up to a 20% chance of experiencing adhesive capsulitis.
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Tuerk Commits to USC
Santa Margarita (Calif.) offensive tackle Max Tuerk makes decision to commit to USC...
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Pauu and Leuta-Douyere commit to BYU
Servite High School linebacker and top California prospect Butch Pau'u and do-everything teammate Jherremya Leuta-Douyere called Coach Mendenhall Wednesday with some news. It was news that the BYU head coach and Cougar fans all across the country had been waiting to hear for a long time now.
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Jennie Krauser Leads NC State in Scoring
As a Freshmen (2010): Started 11 games and saw time in 17 contests during her first season with the Wolfpack ...
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Lauren Gross named to Pac 10s All Academic Team in Volleyball
One of three upperclassman returnees at outside hitter for Ducks in 2011, and the squad's lone left-handed threat. As a sophomore saw 2 1/2 more action compared to her freshman campaign (30 sets / 12 sets) and nearly triped her kill total as a result. One of four Duck upperclass returnees that have all received All-Pac-10 All-Academic recognition.
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Princeton University's Katie Rigler Named ACWPC All-America
Rising sophomore Katie Rigler (Fullerton, Calif./Rosary) of the Princeton women's water polo team was named to the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches 2011 Women's All-America Team as an honorable mention selection.
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Dr. Michael Shepard interview at Hoag
Dr. Michael Shepard is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who is subspecialty trained in sports medicine with special emphasis on the care of the overhead athlete. Dr. Shepard’s clinical expertise includes elbow and shoulder injuries of the overhead athlete, elbow arthroscopy, and complex knee reconstruction. University of California Irvine Medical Center contracts out to Dr Shepard to treat all of their multi-ligament knee injuries.
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Sports Medicine Update
Sports supplements and energy drinks are a multibillion dollar industry. Despite their common use and sale, the supplement industry is largely unregulated. A recent study from the Journal of Pediatrics showed that in some areas of America over 50% of High School Athletes have tried sports energy drinks.
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STOP Overuse Injuries
There is a growing epidemic involving our children today – overuse injuries. 30 million children participate in youth sports nationwide. Across the country, this results in 7 million sports injuries per year and 500,000 doctor visits. In California alone, 750,000 teens participate in CIF supervised sports. Wide participation, year round sports, and early specialization have led to an epidemic of overuse injuries. Often the child at greatest risk is the overhead sports athlete in baseball, softball, swimming, and volleyball. This is particularly true in sunny states like California where these sports are performed year round.
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Reed Williams named Gatorade state soccer player of the year
Reed Williams of Corona del Mar has been named the 2009-10 Gatorade California Boys Soccer Player of the Year. The UCLA-bound player is now eligible for the national award, which will be announced in May.
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