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.
Stretching a recently injured muscle not only prevents further injury but ensures the muscle is lengthened to perform. But how do we know when the timing is right for your athlete to begin stretching? Learn more about which type of injuries can be stretched as well as more guidelines from our expert partners at the Sports Medicine Center of Children’s Hospital Colorado. - Learn More -
Sports Medicine Tip of the Month
Many coaches, healthcare professionals and athletes are focused on iron, but why? Iron is a key mineral that helps the body carry oxygen to the tissues. When you exercise, you use oxygen at a higher rate. If iron levels are low (called iron deficiency or anemia), this can lead to fatigue, feeling cold, lightheadedness, pale skin and poor performance. While iron supplements may seem like the easiest route, it isn’t recommended unless advised by a healthcare provider, as it can cause toxicity symptoms. Instead, the best source of iron is eating meat or fish since it’s highly absorbable, and plant foods that also contain iron that is less well absorbed, including beans, lentils, nuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, iron fortified cereals, green leafy veggies and dried fruits like raisins, apricots or prunes. Foods like dairy or calcium fortified milk alternatives, tea, coffee and cocoa reduce iron absorption.