Female Athlete Clinic

Ensuring peak performance in the young female athlete

In June 2024, our Hurst office opened a clinic specializing in female athletes. While football gets a lot of attention in the high school setting here in Texas, we see a lot of female athletes who have specific needs in their demanding sports training programs and seasons. The clinic is focused on preteen and teenage patients and offers the full spectrum of care including, mental health screenings, nutrition education, counseling on overuse injury prevention, and treatment of injuries.

Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of a sports medicine physician, a registered dietitian and certified athletic trainers. Additionally, our physician works closely with the sports physical therapist, gynecologists, psychologists and endocrinologists to ensure all of the athlete's physical and mental needs are met.

"Our goal is to look at the whole of the female athlete, including the mind and body, so that we can get to the root cause of any problems and start preventative care to get our athletes to perform at their peak levels." - Dr. Krystle Farmer

Our services

Risk assessment

1. 1. 1. Energy deficiency
      - Can be caused by not taking in as many calories as your body uses during exercise
      - Evaluated by doing bloodwork and an assessment with a dietitian
    2. Low bone density
      - Occurs when our nutrition habits cause lower energy, which affects bone health
      - We look at your body's ratio of fat to muscle to bone, using a DEXA scan
    3. Menstrual disturbance
      - Irregular or absent cycles
      - Assessed through talking to the patient and gynecological services if needed

Evaluate exercise habits and training schedules
Nutrition services - consultation with our dietitian
Sport-specific injury prevention and treatment
Mental health screening - questionnaires and psychology services as needed

Our team

Krystle Farmer, MD

Sports Medicine

4.9 out of 5

68 Ratings

Accepting new patients

682-885-4405

Micaela Lozano

Micaela Lozano, DAT, LAT, ATC, ROT, OPE-C

Micaela started working with Cook Children's in 2024 as an athletic trainer in the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. She has two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Exercise Science from Marquette University in 2009. She then got her Master's degree in Athletic Training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2011, before getting her Doctorate of Athletic Training at Indiana State University in 2021. Before coming to Cook Children's, Micaela worked at the D1 level, the secondary school level and in clinic settings in pediatrics as well as the general population for the last 12 years.

Micaela has been a member of the National Athletic Training Association since 2010. She is a registered orthopedic technologist as well as an ImPACT-trained athletic trainer and is a certified orthopedic physician extender.

Micaela lives in Coppell, Texas with her husband and two border collies. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, watching sports and reading.

Sarah Washington

Sarah Washington, MHA, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CES, PES

Sarah joined the Cook Children's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department as an athletic trainer and a strength and conditioning specialist in 2024. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Angelo State University in 2009, and completed her Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University in 2023. Before coming to Cook Children's she worked in the secondary school setting for 11 years, most recently with Fort Worth ISD.

Sarah has been a member of the National Athletic Training Association since 2013, and is a member of the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association. Licensed and certified as an athletic trainer, she also holds the Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist credentials from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Sarah lives in Fort Worth with her husband, son and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys reading, catching up with friends over coffee and trying out all the taco shops Fort Worth has to offer!

Frankie Kindy

Frankie Kindy, MS, RD, LD

Frankie started working with Cook Children's in 2023 as a Registered Dietitian in the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department. She received her Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition, Master of Science in Human Nutrition, and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). Prior to coming to Cook Children's, Frankie worked as a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer at a commercial gym, providing fitness and nutrition guidance for teens and adults in all walks of life. She is currently studying to become a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics.

Frankie grew up participating in sports and loves teaching young athletes how to fuel their bodies to perform at their best and reduce their risk of injury. In addition, she is very passionate about promoting a good relationship with food that lasts a lifetime. Food is fuel and fun! In her free time, Frankie enjoys exercising, reading, eating yummy food, and spending time with her husband and two cats.

Location

Cook Children's Pediatric Specialties Hurst
750 Mid Cities Blvd.
Hurst TX 76054
682-885-4405 phone
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