According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounts for one of every four deaths in the United States. Many of the
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Concussions in Cheerleaders: Symptoms and Treatment
By Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP for Athletico Physical Therapy Cheerleaders are commonly seen on the sidelines of school and professional sporting events, but
Podcast on Ski Holidays and Head Injuries
In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul & Dr. Jeremy Alland discuss Holiday ski trips and what parents (and
A Season of Football Head Impacts Does Not Affect Balance
There is considerable public concern about the effects of repetitive football head impacts on a player’s brain health. Many studies suggest a link between head
Podcast on Proven Strategies for Concussion Safety and Prevention
Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses proven strategies for safety and prevention of concussion. Dr. Verma specializes in treatment of the shoulder,
Ask the Doctor Podcast
The definition of BMI; Snack ideas for efficient recovery following a workout; Strategy for prevention of concussions This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions
Why study the brains of sports players?
The Drake Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving understanding of concussion injuries in sport, based on scientific research and collaboration. Launched in 2014,
A Yale football player quits to save his brain
Andrew Grinde was not just another football player. As a running back at C.M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Mont., he rushed for 2,180
Podcast with Mike Adamle about his Rise Above Project, a joint initiative with the Concussion Legacy Foundation
Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Mike Adamle about his Rise Above Project, a joint initiative with the Concussion Legacy Foundation and their mission
An Athletic Trainer’s Role in Helping Prevent, Assess and Care for a Concussed Athlete
By ATI Physical Therapy The role a certified athletic trainer (ATC) plays in preventing, assessing and caring for a concussed athlete is critical to an athlete’s
How Exercise Might “Clean” the Alzheimer’s Brain
For the 50 million individuals worldwide ailing from Alzheimer’s disease, the announcements by pharmaceutical giants earlier this year that they will end research on therapeutics were devastating.
Podcast on Treating Concussions with Physical Therapy
Dr. Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Kim Smith from Athletico Physical Therapy about how to identify concussion symptoms