Sports Health Videos

Arm Care Strategies for the Baseball Player

The Nicklaus Children's Hospital's Sports Health Program has Board Certified Clinical Specialists in Physical Therapy, Specialists Certified in Strength and Conditioning.

Hip and Back Care for Dancers

Watch this video to view ways to help support and protect a growing dancer's back. This tip is brought to you by The Sports Health Program at Nicklaus Children's.

Warmup technique for dancers

The Sports Health Program at Nicklaus Children's illustrates a warm up technique for dancers.

Foot and ankle care for the dancer

Foot alignment is an essential part of a dancer's technique. Watch this video tip provided by the Sports Health Program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Recovery techniques for dancers

This video discusses recovery techniques for dancers to relieve muscle tightness. This tip is brought to you by the Sports Health Program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Injury Prevention and Performance for Young Athletes

Christian Gerstenkorn, lead athletic trainer with the Sports Health Program at Nicklaus Children's, provides an overview on ways to prevent injuries and maintain performance in youth sports.

Single Leg Kneeling on a BOSU Ball

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates a Single Leg Kneeling Excercise on a BOSU Ball
 

Banded Single Leg Squat

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates the Banded Single Leg Squat.
 

Deep Neck Flexor Strengthening

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates the deep neck flexor strengthening excercise.
 

Jump Rope Drills to Improve Running Form

Physical Therapist, Jeffrey Fernandez, demonstrates the straight leg bridge for hamstring strengthening.

Squatting Symmetry on the Neurocom

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates how to achieve Squatting Symmetry on the Neurocom

Prone Foam Roller T-raise

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates a Prone Foam Roller T-raise

Sickling & Winging Correction

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates a Sickling & Winging Correction Excercise
 

Isolated Great Toe Flexion

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates an Isolated Great Toe Flexion
 

Developmental Sequence Training

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates Developmental Sequence Training

Posterior BOSU Hop

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates a Posterior BOSU Hop

Modified Single Leg Romanian Deadlift

Physical Therapist, Lauren Butler, demonstrates a Modified Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
 

Thoracic Extension Elbow Slides on Wall

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates Thoraic Extension Elbow Slides on Wall

Basic Forward Plank & Common Faults

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates a Basic Forward Plank and Common Faults.
 

Quadruped Hip Extension/Abduction

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates the straight leg bridge for hamstring strengthening.

Swiss Ball Reverse Plié

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates the Swii Ball Reverse Plié

Straight Leg Bridge for Hamstring Strengthening

Physical Therapist, Jeffrey Fernandez, demonstrates the straight leg bridge for hamstring strengthening.

Jeffrey Fernandez explains track stability for runners

Physical Therapist, Jeffrey Fernandez demonstrates trunk stability excercises for runners.

Pelvic Neutral in Standing

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden demonstrates how to find your pelvic neutral.

Strengthening Pelvic Mobility

Physical Therapist, Kristin Hayden, demonstrates an exercise to strengthen pelvic mobility.

What are the Treatments for ACL Injuries?

Dr. Craig Spurdle is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, talks about treatment options for ACL injuries.

What are the signs and symptoms of an ACL injury?

Dr. Craig Spurdle, pediatric orthopedic surgeon explains the signs and symptoms of an ACL injury.

What is an ACL Injury?

Dr. Craig Spurdle is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, explains ACL injuries.

Sports Health Center at Pinecrest

The Sports Health Center at Pinecrest is designed to help the young athletes in our community when it comes to prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries.

What is the importance of an EKG screening for young athletes? - Dr. Anthony Rossi explains

The leading cause of sudden death among young athletes is sudden cardiac death (SCD). Every three days in the U.S., a student athlete dies of SCD. Usually there are no advance signs or symptoms.

To schedule a free EKG screening, please visit: https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/freeEKG

Prevention of Sports Injuries in Children | Keeping Kids Healthy

Pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Spurdle, MD, talks about sports injuries and prevention in children.

Orthopedic Care for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injuries | Keeping Kids Healthy

Dr. Monica Payares-Lizano. MD talks about the orthopedic care offered at Nicklaus Children's Hospital for pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

Meet Doctor Craig Spurdle - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Craig Spurdle, MD of Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with the Orthopedic, Sports Health and Spine Institute.