Articles tagged with 'soccer' | Checkup Newsroom

As the World Cup heats up and all eyes are on soccer, two physical therapists at Cook Children’s Sports Physical Therapy are sharing injury prevention tips to keep in mind, whether your child is a seasoned pro or just kicking off their first …

There is nothing quite like the roar of a crowd when a team scores, but for a child used to a quiet living room, that noise can feel like a thunderstorm. With a major international soccer tournament coming to North Texas, Cook Children’s Health Care …

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) only tracks concussion data from a sample of 263 schools. In 2014, these districts reported 295 concussions. Last night, NBC 5 Investigates released an enlightening report looking at the rates of …

A federal judge in a class-action NFL concussion lawsuit approved a plan that could pay thousands of players more than $1 billion over the next 65 years. Richard Roberts, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Cook Children’s, wonders what it’s …

Awareness regarding the potential negative effects of concussions has increased dramatically in recent years. As we learn more about concussions, guidelines for how best to treat athletes continue to evolve. Most athletic trainers and coaches have …

You are rushing your kids off to a practice, a game or an event during the school year. Even your vacation seems rushed. Why not enjoy the summer? One of our physical therapists gives some helpful tips on relieving stress and learning to …

Before we know it, spring will be here. Each spring, we see plenty of signs advertising sports and activities for kids, but do we really need to take toddlers to soccer, T-Ball, gymnastics and swimming? The answer is complicated. Yes, it's …