Scripps Physician Helps Improve the Youth Sports Experience
August 10, 2011 Tweet
Mounting pressure to succeed in youth sports has coincided with a rise in overuse injuries and emotional stress among children. But Scripps sports medicine pediatrician Dr. Paul Stricker is helping make the youth sports experience safer and more enjoyable for young athletes. Through his writings, presentations and clinical practice, Dr. Stricker is educating parents and coaches about children’s developmental milestones and realistic expectations for athletic performance. Dr. Stricker, who served as a team physician for the 2000 U.S. Olympic delegation, shared his perspectives on youth sports in a recent profile in the Carmel Valley News.
Read more of the Carmel Valley News article: Carmel Valley-based Scripps sports medicine pediatrician urges parents/coaches to ‘redefine’ their definition of ‘success’ for kids in sports
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Orthopedics (Scripps Clinic)
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