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17 Aug

Posted at 18:04h in Orthopedics & Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine by

August Means Back to School and Fall Sports Seasons for Young Athletes

Summer is winding down and for many of the North State’s young people that means a return to school and participation in fall sports such as football, volleyball, cross country, swimming, soccer and more.

As the sports medicine provider for both Shasta College and Simpson University, along with many of the Area’s sports teams, Shasta Orthopaedics offers athletes of all ages a variety of services to keep them healthy and to optimize performance:

03 Nov

Posted at 13:00h in Our Doctors, Sports Medicine by
High Caffeine Energy Drinks and Athletes, Energy Drinks and Sports PerformanceThe following article was written by Tony Chang, M.D. , M.S. of the Shasta Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Team. In our sports world today, athletes may look for that extra edge-a way to boost energy, improve endurance, quicken reaction speed and counter drowsiness.  Many athletes will consume energy drinks, unaware of the health and legal hazards. In 2003, the NCAA instituted a list of banned-drug classes, including stimulants, anabolic agents and street drugs that are prohibited for use by NCAA athletes. Two common ingredients in energy drinks, taurine and guarana, were banned.  Caffeine is considered a restricted substance and not a banned substance.