Article: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic form of inflammatory arthritis that affects 2-3 million Americans. It is a degenerative autoimmune disease that causes extreme
Category: Hand
Ask the Doctor Podcast
Splint Removal and Exercises for Mallet Finger Injury; Cheer Leader Injuries and Return for Next Season. This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions
Tips to Avoid Snow-Related Injuries
By Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush The simple act of shoveling can cause serious injury if you aren’t careful. In fact, an estimated 11,500 people visit
Podcast on The Future of Football Head Protection and Equipment Technologies
Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Thad Ide, Senior VP of Research and Product Development for Riddell, about recent innovations in the future
An Inside Look Into Flexor Tendon Injuries
By: Brian Rog and Julianne Lessard, OTR/L,CHT for ATI Physical Therapy Our hands and fingers are among the most important assets to our body, so
Matthew’s Story
Matthew Lee, 22, of Oak Park, discovered his passion for playing lacrosse at a young age. Although he also excelled in baseball and tennis, it
Preventing Cycling Arm and Hand Injuries
By Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, ASTYM-cert for Athletico Physical Therapy As spring brings warmer weather and adds daylight hours, biking fever spreads! Although biking is
Common Hand Injuries: Text Thumb; Little League Pitchers: Do’s & Don’ts; Importance of Sleep for Optimal Recovery
Episode 17.35 Rerun Segment One (01:10): Dr. Nik Verma sitting in this week for Dr. Cole joins Steve and Nicole Kauppila from Athletico Physical Therapy to discuss Tech Thumb injury. Each
Tips for Preventing Common Skiing Injuries
By Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP for Athletico Physical Therapy Skiing is a popular outdoor winter activity that we tend to hear a lot
The Importance of Sleep for Dancers; Treating Hand & Wrist Injuries
Episode 17.26 Rerun Segment One (01:25): Julie O’Connell PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, Performing Arts Medicine Program Manager at Athletico-River North talks dancers vs other athletes regarding sleep; what happens during sleep
Common Hand Injuries: Text Thumb; Little League Pitchers: Do’s & Don’ts; Importance of Sleep for Optimal Recovery
Episode 17.35 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One (01:10): Dr. Nik Verma
Athletico/Bank of America Marathon; Kris Dunn’s Finger Injury; Post Marathon Recovery
Episode 17.27 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One (01:34): Travis Orth