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Posted by: Sakiko C. Minagawa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD on Jul 10, 2025

Busy schedules shouldn’t mean skipped meals or fast food. Learn how to fuel your young athlete with simple, nutritious meals and snacks, even on the go. These time-saving tips from a registered dietitian can help your child stay energized, strong, and focused.

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Exercise as Medicine: What's Your Child's Dose?
What if a daily dose of movement could help your child fight anxiety, improve sleep, and prevent chronic disease? Good news: it can! Discover how to treat exercise like medicine, with simple steps to build a personalized fitness “prescription” for your family.
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The Importance of Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes
Young athletes train long hours for their sport. In order to optimize that training, proper nutrition needs to be a regular component of their workout plan. A car needs fuel to run properly just as people need a healthful eating plan.

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Shoulder Pain and Injury in the Adaptive Athlete

Jul 11, 2018

Based on the mechanics of adaptive sports, there is a much higher risk of upper extremity and shoulder injury in athletes with physical disabilities. The best strategy for combating these injuries is appropriate injury prevention strategies and training. Read More

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Core Stability: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Jul 05, 2018

Having a strong, stable core helps us to prevent injuries and allows us to perform at our best. Read expert tips on how to help your child strengthen theirs. Read More

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Common Injuries in Martial Arts and How to Defend Your Child Against Them

Jun 21, 2018

Martial arts can help your child gain confidence, focus, and coordination while being physically active. While injuries are a possibility for any activity, being prepared can decrease those risks.  Read More

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Anti-Inflammatory Foods: Injury Healing Through Nutrition

Mar 21, 2018

When an athlete is injured, they suddenly lose control of many aspects of their plan of care. Resting and following doctors’ orders can be very difficult for athletes. The good news is that nutrition is a part of the injury treatment plan athletes are able to influence. Read More

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The Importance of Activity for Kids with Physical Disabilities

Mar 13, 2018

Cheering fans and screaming athletes are familiar sounds in gymnasiums and fields across the country. From little league baseball to track and field, over 70 percent of children 6 to 12 years old participated in an individual or team sport in 2016. Read More

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Rolling Techniques to Relieve Pain, Discomfort and Tension

Jan 02, 2018

Everyone has dealt with sore, tense or cramped muscles from time to time and as a physical therapist, I regularly see patients in our clinics who benefit from soft tissue work to help ease muscular tension and decrease pain. Read More

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Lindsay’s Law and Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Parents Need to Know

Sep 13, 2017

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. SCA can occur in any physically active individual at any age, including but not limited to young athletes. Read More

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Shoulder Pain and Injuries in Volleyball Athletes

Aug 15, 2017

Whether your volleyball athlete is just starting their season or has been training year-round, shoulder pain is not normal and can hinder an athlete’s performance. Read More