Success in gymnastics requires a high volume of training and early specialization. Together, these can take a toll on a young athlete’s growing body. Lindsey Williams, O.T.R., C.H.T., is an occupational therapist who takes care of gymnasts with wrist pain. “I really...
Sports Medicine
Muscle Strain Q&A
Our world-renowned sports medicine experts are ready to help your injured athlete get back in the game. We have unparalleled experience providing nonoperative and arthroscopic care to treat common sport-related injuries including concussions, ligament injuries and...
Spondylolysis: A Common Cause of Back Pain in Young Athletes
Back pain is a common complaint in young athletes. Most often, it is caused by an overuse injury related to repetitive extension-based motions. Muscles may become fatigued and sore, and some may progress to injury to the structures of the spine itself. Stress placed...
A Bridge Back to the Game
Specially designed for young athletes, Scottish Rite’s training classes help build strength, conditioning and confidence for both patients following rehabilitation after an injury and participants interested in overall athletic performance improvement. Program...
The Comeback Kid
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 3. by Hayley Hair The Comeback is Bigger Than the Setback On the wide-open field under the scorching summer sun, soccer player Lillian lines up her kick and launches the soccer ball through the air hurtling...
Get to Know our Staff: Rushi Patel, Therapy Services
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a sports physical therapist. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? As a sports physical therapist, I help rehabilitate patients following a wide variety of...
Experts Share Research at National Conference
As an institution dedicated to providing the best care to kids, experts from Scottish Rite for Children are involved with various medical organizations that support education and research. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held its virtual national...
Sports Medicine Team Presents Latest Studies at National Meeting for Clinical Research Professionals
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) is an organization committed to the education and certification of people involved in clinical research. Scottish Rite for Children has many research coordinators who participate in SOCRA and its activities. “We are...
Hockey Player Has No Regrets After Making a Hard Call
In June of 2020, 15-year-old hockey player Daniel was training after an outstanding season as captain of his team. It appeared that they had a great shot at going all the way in the upcoming season when everything suddenly went wrong. As he was going for the puck,...
US News & World Report: Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport
At Scottish Rite for Children, ongoing research helps our medical staff provide the best and most innovative patient care. Throughout the pandemic, the Sports Medicine team conducted research to determine how COVID-19 has affected physical activity and play routines...
Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes in Stop-and-Go Sports
A stop-and-go sport, also known as a high-intensity interval exercise, includes baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer and tennis. These sports require coordination, agility and concentration. Quick reactions in these sports demand...
The Work Takes Time, But It Makes You Great
18-year-old Caden has always loved baseball. He has been playing since he was 4 years old, and he’s received numerous awards through the years. When he was just 12, he was awarded Perfect Game’s Super25 MVP pitcher. As a teenager, he was included in Perfect Game’s...
KRLD: The Human Side of Health Care
Over the past few months, members from our team have been invited as guests on The Human Side of Health Care – a weekly radio program hosted by the DFW Hospital Council that broadcasts on KRLD 1080 AM. Dr. Henry Ellis talked about sports injuries and some of the...
KRLD: The Human Side of Health Care
Over the past few months, members from our team have been invited as guests on The Human Side of Health Care – a weekly radio program hosted by the DFW Hospital Council that broadcasts on KRLD 1080 AM. Dr. Shane Miller recently discussed what parents need to know...
Sports Medicine and Psychology Experts Work Together – Caring for the Whole Child
Our Sports Medicine team noticed that a commonly used outpatient depression screening questionnaire was identifying more patients than were actually at risk for concerns for suicide. This created an excessive number of alerts to the clinical team to assess patients...
Jacob C. Jones, M.D., Joins the Sports Medicine Team at Scottish Rite for Children
(DALLAS – August 20, 2020) – Jacob C. Jones, M.D., has joined the pediatric orthopedic staff of Scottish Rite for Children. As a sports medicine physician, he is providing care to the active child and young athlete populations with a focus on sports injuries,...
Nutrition Tips for Dancers
Mix it Up With long practices or multiple sessions a day of different intensities, the young dancer should be sure to include a variety of fuel sources, including protein, carbohydrate and healthy fats in meals and snacks. Protein, carbohydrate and fat are all...
Dallas Morning News: Building true connections: Dallas Mavericks Mavs Academy keeps kids on the move with virtual camps this summer
In partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, Scottish Rite for Children helps to reach youth and keep them active and healthy. The Mavs Academy promotes safety and wellness and our experts teach participants how to “Warm up the RITE way.” In an ideal summer, the Mavs...