NOTE: The next couple Behind the Clipboards are going to vary from the usual Q&A format because I feel the topic of coaching styles and methods deserves some in-depth examination after a few recent events triggered my interest in digging into the issue.    Most sports fans are familiar... Read more

   The Off Season is important for any triathlete. A time to rest your body, and mind, to rejuvenate your love of movement and sport.      During the triathlon season that is February through September, you need to focus on all aspects of triathlon — the swim, the... Read more

   A key part of the sports medicine chain of care is the coaches who are working with the athletes every day.     Coaches are working with the athletes for hours every day and are vitally important to help identify athletes who are limited in their athletic participation. Coaches... Read more

    The decelerating muscles of your arm, the brakes for your arm, need to be the primary focus for all baseball players. Strengthening these vital decelerating muscles will protect your arm from injury as well as increase your throwing velocity.    Yes, you heard that right. Strengthening the decelerating... Read more

   It’s hard to make the concussion statistics any scarier than they already are. Millions of traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation-related activities. Many concussions are difficult to detect and many athletes underreport their injuries.    Concussions that are unrecognized or are mismanaged put athletes... Read more

   I love a good story and lately I’ve been inspired by BIG achievements.     For instance, Diana Nyad’s 35-year pursuit of her dream to swim unassisted from Cuba to Florida is an amazing testament to persistence, drive and focus. Or, Elena Della Donne awarded the WNBA Rookie of... Read more

    A lot hard work goes into keeping up with the naturally-talented — and you may not beat them, but you’ll gain regardless.    I worked out all summer, ran a lot of miles and did a lot of sprints. I even grew a couple inches. But I’m still... Read more

BY: CLAY KALLAM        Track is the only CIF sport without divisional competition — but maybe not much longer    So our track team is really good, but we’re from a small school. When we go to the state meet, we have to compete head-to-head with the... Read more

BY: DR. NIRAV K. PANDYA        With high school sports season rounding into full swing, there will naturally be an increase in the number of ACL injuries in our clinic.    One of the questions patients frequently ask is which type of ACL graft should be used... Read more