View the original story on the Dallas Business Journal website here. With the new Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children campus just weeks away from opening its doors in Frisco, final touches are being made to the 345,000-square-foot sports medicine facility. The...
View the original story on the Dallas Morning News website here. FRISCO — In this boom-town that brands itself Sports City USA, a massive new hospital will aim to keep kids on the field. Work crews have been putting the finishing touches on the new Scottish Rite for...
On this week’s Facebook live, staff physician of the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Shane M. Miller, M.D. joined us to discuss sports-related concussions in honor of #TeamUpSpeakUp Day and Sports Medicine Month. Watch the Facebook live. What is...
On this week’s Facebook live, the hospital’s Director of Wellness Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D., L.D.  joined us to discuss her role with our sports medicine patients and overall wellness at the hospital. Below is a recap of the conversation. Watch the live segment. ...
It’s well known that each sport has its own rules and regulations. These are meant to protect participants from known risks and injuries. For example, in snow skiing and snowboarding, helmets are certainly the most important piece of equipment to reduce the severity...
The goals for providers at Scottish Rite Hospital are to understand symptoms and concerns, develop the best action plan for treatment and to ensure that treatment is effective. We use standard questionnaires, called patient reported outcome measures (PROM), as tools...
Jesus has loved soccer since age 6. When he turned 12, a torn ACL took him out of the game. Thankfully, Jesus was in the hands of Scottish Rite Hospital sports medicine physicians who repaired his knee and got him back on the field - goal scored! Give a child their...
Visit FOX 4's website to watch Miller's full interview and learn more about the importance of following proper concussion protocol. A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to playthe same day following a soccer-related concussion,...
Originally published on Forbes' FriscoVoice. As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas and the state’s appetite for athletics certainly holds up its end of the bargain when it comes to that designation. In fact, Texans would argue that no one takes their...
Although schools and sports organizations often require this step annually, it’s one that is often ignored until the last minute. Sports Medicine Physician Shane Miller, M.D., shares his thoughts on the pre-participation evaluation (PPE) here and in an article online....
Our pediatric sports medicine team is committed to making sure young athletes have the right care in the right place at the right time. In order for that to happen, we invite the community to educational events throughout the year. For example, we offer splinting...
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked psychologist, Erica Force, Ph.D., C.C.-A.A.S.P., to tell us about how to improve a young athlete’s mental health with mental conditioning. What is mental conditioning? This is a type of training where an...
Last week, several doctors from Scottish Rite Hospital attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Diego, California. AAOS was founded in 1933 and has grown to be the world’s largest medical association, serving more than 39,000...
Tabetha is a registered nurse who has been working with young athletes for the past five years. She’s currently working at our North Campus in Plano. Get to know more about her in our Staff Spotlight below. What’s your favorite part of your job? My sports medicine...
Every year, kids try their hand at developing and conducting scientific research for the science fair. From growing mold to creating electrical circuits, they define their hypothesis, develop testing methods, perform the experiment, and then thoughtfully consider the...
One of the eight cheerleaders ran across the mat to do a pass while practicing the routine. But one of the moves was off, she didn’t have the momentum to finish the back flip at the end, and she landed on her head. The group of parents let out a collective gasp before...
Nate Rogers tore his ACL in his debut in junior league hockey for the Philadelphia Little Flyers, a U19-elite team. Dr. Philip Wilson reconstructed his ACL, and Nate took his rehabilitation and training seriously. One month after his return, he was named one of the...
The to-do lists for coaches and sports administrators are very long in the fall. It’s time to meet new players, evaluate the condition and skills of each player, inform the parents of rules and schedules, and get the playbook finalized. What may get overlooked is the...
