SKYLINE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO!
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Sports Medicine Center and Skyline Soccer formed a partnership to promote the health and wellness of the entire organization. Children’s Colorado is Skyline Soccer’s Preferred Healthcare Provider. At Children’s Colorado, their board-certified sports medicine experts only see young athletes. Because their team is specially trained in pediatrics, they understand how an injury may impact growth, or how growth might impact rehabilitation. They also offer supportive care in areas like sports nutrition and sports psychology.
In partnership with other top specialists at Children’s Colorado, they are always developing new programs for sports-related conditions. Through our partnership, we will have an athletic trainer onsite providing medical coverage for our practices, games and hosted tournaments. Our members will also receive educational tips and resources to ensure our athletes remain healthy and help prevent injury.
MEET YOUR ATHLETIC TRAINER - MICHAEL TSUKAMOTO, MEd, LAT, ATC
Mikey Tsukamoto will be joining Children’s Hospital Colorado Sports Medicine Center as an athletic trainer. Prior to Children’s Colorado, he worked as an assistant athletic trainer at Kennesaw State University with their women’s lacrosse and football teams. Mikey received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Boise State University. He continued his education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received his Master’s of Education in Educational Administration while also working with their football team. Mikey is originally from Elk Grove, CA and enjoys golfing, watching sports and being outside in his free time.
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Sports Medicine Tip of the Month:
Did you know that athletes have higher bone density than non-athletes? Increased force on bones while playing a sport protects from breaks and osteoporosis (a condition that weakens bones, making them more likely to break) later in life. Keep your bones strong with the tips below!
1. Limiting calorie intake intentionally or unintentionally over long periods of time can slow bone growth. Most athletes need three meals and two to three snacks a day to perform their best, but eating when hungry is always right.
2. Adolescent athletes need four servings of high calcium foods daily. One serving of a high calcium food includes:
- 1 cup of milk (or 1 cup of calcium fortified non-dairy milk)
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 2 ounces cheese (2 slices)
- 1 cup Kefir
- 1 cup of calcium fortified orange juice
- 1/2 block of tofu
- 1 cup of shelled edamame
- 2 cups of greens like broccoli, spinach or kale
3. Add foods high in vitamin D to your diet, including fortified milk or non-dairy milks, full eggs and fish like salmon, tuna, cod, trout, mackerel, herring or sardines.
4. Eat green, leafy veggies at least three times per week.
5. Estrogen plays a role in making bones stronger and it’s important to get evaluated if your periods are irregular or missing. Our Female Athlete Program specialists, including an adolescent gynecologist, sports medicine doctor and sports dietitian, are experts in helping female athletes feel their best to play their best.