John E. Arvesen | M.D.

Podcast: Balancing Training, Growth and Play

Podcast: Balancing Training, Growth and Play

Sports medicine orthopedic surgeon John E. Arvesen, M.D., was invited to share his expertise on the right way to support a young athlete without pushing too hard on the Heaven or Heisman podcast. In the episode, Arvesen discusses strength and conditioning for kids,...

Less Common Sports Continue to Grow in Popularity

Less Common Sports Continue to Grow in Popularity

About two-thirds of kids who come to see us for sport-related injuries play at least one of these five popular sports: soccer, football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. However, young athletes sustain injuries in many other sports and activities. Download the PDF...

Four Tips to Prevent Injuries in Youth Lacrosse

Four Tips to Prevent Injuries in Youth Lacrosse

Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in North America and is also one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. In 2021, there were more than 40,000 collegiate and more than 450,000 youth lacrosse players. Boys’ and girls’ lacrosse follow different rules and...