MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAPSports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic Knee pain and knee injuries are common in young athletes and can be incredibly difficult to manage. One knee injury can easily end a season, so prevention is key, as is a fast diagnosis and a good treatment plan that keeps [...]
MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAPSports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic As a coach, you already have a lot of responsibilities to deal with, and making sure athletes have the appropriate medical clearance required for participation can add another layer of stress to a busy early-season schedule. Increasingly, caregivers and athletes may [...]
MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAPSports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic Do male and female athletes recover differently? The answer is more complicated than you might think. Many factors, from social dynamics to muscle-fiber composition, can affect recovery after an injury such as an ACL tear. But there isn’t necessarily a different [...]