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.
Have you ever wondered how ankle braces may affect your child’s performance in their sport? Or how ankle taping compares to ankle braces? Since ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries for young athletes, learn more about ankle braces from our expert partners at the Sports Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado. - Learn More -
Sports Medicine Tip of the Month
Have a big game coming up? Make sure your body is fueled and ready!
- Stay hydrated. Carry water with you throughout the day to ensure you are getting a minimum of 60 to 80 ounces. How do you know you’re hydrated? You should need to use the bathroom every 2-3 hours and urine should be pale yellow in color.
- Maintain balanced meals. A balanced meal includes a plate covered by 1/4 protein, 1/3 to 1/2 grain source and ¼ to 1/3 fruits or veggies. It’s important to avoid high fiber meals like chili and low carbohydrate meals like salads. See the picture below to reference how you’re balancing your plate.
- Eat a high carbohydrate meal the night before the big game. Great options include pasta with meat sauce, rice bowl with meat or edamame and veggies, baked potato with steak and green beans or sushi.
- Eat another high carbohydrate meal 2 to 3 hours before a morning, afternoon or night game. This can include oatmeal, toast and eggs, pancakes or waffles with breakfast meat or cereal with yogurt and fruit.
- Most importantly, don’t try any new foods at least three days leading up to a game. It’s best to stick with foods you like and are comfortable with to avoid any stomach upset.