Early sports specialization isn’t always a good thing for young athletes. As a life-long athlete, I was able to get involved with lacrosse at an early age. Lacrosse has always been one of my biggest passions, and I am very lucky to have found a sport that I love so much, and have never burnedContinue reading “PODCAST: The Ins and Outs of Early Sports Specialization on Now We’re Talking Darien”
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Why Orthopaedics Must Take Action to Combat Assaults on Athletes
Our young athletes need to be protected. At the 2019 AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine) Annual Meeting, American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Madison Kocian sat down with Dr. Jo Hannafin to discuss the issues around young athletes and sexual and physical abuse. This article covers everything from Dr. Larry Nasser’s case ofContinue reading “Why Orthopaedics Must Take Action to Combat Assaults on Athletes”
How to Create Well-Rounded Young Athletes
We all want to create well-rounded athletic children, and can do that by avoiding early sports specialization. As a parent, orthopaedic surgeon, coach, team physician and fitness advisor, I keep up-to-date with the latest on youth sports. After all, it is my job! There is a lot of chatter these days, backed by research onContinue reading “How to Create Well-Rounded Young Athletes”