Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital

Congratulations to The Micheli Center for this official ribbon cutting opening of their new location in Norwood at 750 University Ave., inside The Skating Club of Boston's brand new facility!

Kelsey Griffith, MS, performance enhancement rehab specialist at The Micheli Center, has been helping performing artists and athletes develop mental skills to stay focused under the current circumstances. I encourage them to recognize that things are not how they want them to be, she says. They need to experience that, then ask themselves, what can I do in this situation? Watch what kids have been doing to stay involved in the activities they love during this strange time: https://on.bchil.org/33PZTz3

How can parents and coaches balance the benefits of sports against the risk of #COVID19? Register for our October 14th #webinar to hear from Michael Beasley, MD and Kimberly O'Brien, PhD, LICSW on how to support athletes’ physical and mental well-being: http://ms.spr.ly/6180TIbVy

The disruptions of COVID-19 have left many athletes feeling like they’ve lost a piece of themselves. It’s mentally taxing to train and not see results. Helping athletes cope with the emotional rollercoaster of COVID-19: https://on.bchil.org/33lS8Rt

COVID-19 infection remains a serious risk in many sports. But athletes who don’t play miss out on the physical, emotional, and social benefits of sports. How can parents decide what’s right for their kids? A Q&A with sports medicine specialist, Dr. Andrea Stracciolini: https://on.bchil.org/3l86smn

COVID-19 has changed sports, and not necessarily for the better. How can parents and coaches balance the benefits of sports against the risk of COVID-19? Join us for a free webinar on October 14 to learn how to support athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing. Register today: https://bit.ly/2G7ypMt

Dr. Mininder Kocher is urging athletes to listen to their bodies and identify pain rather than ignoring it. COVID-19 has made it more important than ever to take sports-related pain seriously. With the unprecedented extra downtime in between sport seasons, athletes could be at a greater risk for preventable injuries that may force them to sit out. In young athletes in particular, pain is a sign that something’s wrong. Learn more about why it’s important for student athletes to listen to their bodies: http://ms.spr.ly/6188TtBkO

The Micheli Center is hiring!!

At Boston Children’s #satellite locations, we’ve made some changes to keep our patient families safe. Tune in to this video to learn what to expect next time you visit us: http://ms.spr.ly/6189TUlE3

The Division of Sports Medicine is part of AmazonSmile! Do you know what AmazonSmile is? You choose your charitable organization and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the organization you select. The great thing about it is that you still go through Amazon and shop around like you normally would without noticing a difference. Here’s how to add us: Visit smile.amazon.com, log in with your Amazon account, choose your charity, search for and select Childrens Sports Medicine Foundation Inc, start shopping! Tip: Bookmark your new smile.amazon URL and continue to use that when you shop from now on.

A recent article in Women's Day discussed how women should be adding a multivitamin to their diet. Laura Moretti, MS, RD, LDN, CSSD, clinical nutrition specialist, added that most women are missing key nutrients and taking a multivitamin and help with that. Read more: https://bit.ly/32rhImr

Parents and children may feel confused and uncertain about school starting this fall. Dr. Heather Potts and Dr. Erica Lee share their guidance: http://ms.spr.ly/6187To7D9

Now watch how a cast is removed by Billy. The cast saw really isn't a scary tool and it's a fairly simple process.