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5 days ago
2 min

Getting To Know Dr. Ryan Murdock

The Golden Rule of treating others as you would like to be treated is something a lot of us strive to uphold in our daily lives. For Dr. ...

Sep 11
2 min

Getting to know Dr. Matt Ellington

For some people like Dr. Ellington, sports and athletics is in their blood. Growing up in a small town in East Texas as a 6th generation ...

Sep 1
2 min

Getting To Know Dr. Catherine Sargent

When thinking of Dr. Sargent, the first thing that comes to mind is "team player." She known around the office to help out by lending a h...

Aug 21
2 min

Getting to Know Dr. Brian Kaufman

You’ll immediately be able to spot which physician Dr. Kaufman is when you walk into our office since his penchant for bow-ties gives him...

Aug 14
2 min

Getting to Know Dr. Hilton Gottschalk

Often referred to as "Dr. Sidechalk" and "Chalkboard," Dr. Gottschalk is no stranger to busting out into song and showing off his sweet d...

Jul 16
3 min

Summer Injury Management

Does your child train in the off-season? For many parents who have children competing in a highly competitive sport, their training proba...

Jun 15
3 min

Preventing ACL Injuries

Imagine yourself on the sideline of your daughter’s soccer game. She is playing fantastic, like always, when all of a sudden she falls aw...

May 23
2 min

Memorial Day Safety 101

With Memorial Day quickly approaching we wish to take this opportunity to recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of our military, ...

May 20
2 min

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of keeping families physically active, now more th...

May 8
3 min

Get Creative Celebrating Mother's Day 2020

We might be limited to the places we can go (we miss you, brunch!) but getting out of the house is GOOD for your mom’s mental health.

Apr 15
4 min

Keeping Your Student Athlete Active During Social Distancing

Social distancing due to Covid-19 has come with many adjustments that we as a community are having to make as we adapt to a new normal. O...

Mar 28
2 min

The Sun is Good for Your Bones, But Don’t Forget These Two Things

At CTPO, we recommend that kids of all ages get their time outside; after all, vitamin D is key for strong bones! Spring is a great time ...

Mar 20
2 min

The 3 Most Common Overuse Injuries in Teens

Spring has finally sprung here in Austin, and as temperatures go up, so do the number of injuries from springtime sports. While more seri...

Mar 14
2 min

Getting Back to Being Active: Five Tips After an Injury

Thanks to our experience and resources, we’re experts on how to treat pediatric orthopedic injuries quickly and effectively. But treating...

Feb 29
2 min

Can your kids eat their way to healthy bones?

Most of us know that calcium is the main building block of our bones. You may be surprised to learn that a baby is born with only 25 gram...

Feb 14
2 min

We Love Seeing Children Thrive

We love seeing children thrive! Getting to help families is the best part of what we do. At CTPO, we love seeing a child thrive after an ...

Jan 18
2 min

The most common snowboarding injuries — and how to prevent them.

Winter is here, and although we don’t get huge snow storms in Austin, a lot of families head to New Mexico or the Rockies to hit the slop...

Nov 21, 2019
3 min

Traveling with Orthopedic Conditions

When your child has an orthopedic injury or condition that requires an orthopedic support device the thought of traveling, especially by air

Nov 14, 2019
1 min

Dr. Gottschalk Receives Dell Medical School Compassion and Character Award

Monday night, Dr. Gottschalk was the inaugural recipient of the Dell Medical School Compassion and Character Award. The purpose of this ...

Oct 1, 2019
2 min

Halloween Safety

Halloween is just around the corner! We couldn’t be more excited to see the ghosts, princesses, super heroes in our office, but we hope ...

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