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.
Sports performance is more than just the physical aspect — it’s mental too. But for female athletes, those struggles can be overlooked. As a coach or a parent, it’s important to factor in things like hormonal changes, internal or external pressures and social aspects that can affect sports performance. Learn how to navigate the mental health side of girls’ sports from our expert partners at the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. -LEARN MORE-
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- Stretching is important after an injury, but when is the right time to begin stretching a recently injured muscle?
- Cramps and Young Athletes: Spotting, Stopping and Soothing Them
- The Five Ways Sleep Impacts Performance
- While asthma can add barriers for your athlete, proper management and the right treatment options can keep kids in the game.
Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry, and in the United State, they’re largely unregulated. That means they can be mislabeled, contaminated or contain hidden ingredients including mediations or banned substances with particular high risk in weight loss, muscle-building and sexual enhancement.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends teens fuel performance through food, not pills. Eating enough of a wide variety of foods, and timing nutrition around practice or games, is the safest way to support athletic goals. Before taking any supplement, talk to a healthcare provider. A sports dietitian can also help weigh the risk and benefits and ensure proper nutrition.
To learn more about our Sports Nutrition Program click
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