John Rodarte, MD, chair, department of pediatrics at Huntington Hospital, is featured in the August issue of L.A. Parent Magazine discussing overuse injuries among kid athletes. “You want to maintain your aerobic fitness, just use some different muscle groups,” said Dr. Rodarte. “This is the healthiest way to let your child be that great athlete.”
Dr. Rodarte spent 17 years as team doctor for Schurr High School football team and eight years on the medical staff for the Los Angeles Dodgers.