Sports & Energy Drinks for Kids

Sports, Tips

Sports and energy drinks both contain ingredients usually best avoided in children:  large amounts of sugar and high doses of caffeine.  The American Academy of Pediatrics says they aren’t a good idea for most kids.  Plain water is still the best option for all except extreme circumstances.  The extra sugar intake increases the risk of…

Patch for Tennis Elbow

Injuries, Sports, Tips

Some sports medicine experts are using part of a nitroglycerin patch for chronic tendinopathy such as tennis elbow.  Meds should be used in addition to rehab but not instead of it.  Rehab is your best bet:  applying ice or heat, avoiding aggravating activities, stretching, strength exercises, and using braces or orthotics depending on the site…