Injury, Identity & Recovery in Youth Sports – Insights from Sports Medicine with Brian Petrone, PA

Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast

Hosted by Samantha Livingstone

Ep. 15 - Brian Petrone, PA - Injury, Identity, and Recovery:

Insights from Sports Medicine

In this episode of the Real Talk for Sports Parents podcast, Samantha Livingstone hosts Brian Petrone, a seasoned sports medicine clinician and parent. Brian shares his extensive experience in sports medicine, both as a physician's assistant with Boston Orthopedics and Wellness and as a parent of three daughters who are competitive athletes. The conversation dives into the impact of sports injuries, especially in youth athletes, and discusses preventive measures, the importance of recovery, and mental health aspects. Brian also introduces his new venture focusing on regenerative medicine and recovery techniques. This episode is a valuable resource for parents looking to support their young athletes through the physical and emotional challenges of sports injuries.

· 04:06 Brian's Journey in Sports Medicine

· 06:16 The Role of Sports Medicine in Youth Sports

· 10:58 Challenges and Changes in Youth Sports

· 17:57 Injury Prevention and Recovery

· 39:59 Understanding Parents' Perspectives

· 40:47 Communicating with Parents and Athletes

· 43:18 Mental and Physical Challenges in Recovery

· 51:06 The Role of Regenerative Medicine

· 01:00:36 Balancing Sports and Recovery

· 01:06:51 Advice for Parents and Athletes

Quotes

•  " Well, I can't tell you a hundred percent that the kid's not gonna get an injury. You know, it comes down to genetics. It comes down to body habitus. It comes down to the amount they're playing, what they're doing, um, what their strength and condition is." [25:08]

•  "  Kids always come in. They wanna know two questions from me. Mm-hmm. When can I have surgery and when can I play again? That's it. That's all they wanna know. Everything in between is Yeah. Irrelevant. [42:28]

• " So I'll give, I'll give you a quick example of, of stem cells. So at the age of 10, you have 4 million stem cells in your body. At the age of 30, you have 32,000 stem cells in your body. At the age of 50, you have 3,200 stem cells in your body." [58:12]

Social Media and Links

· RTSP Instagram

· samanthalivingstone

· bostonsportsmedicine.com