Sport-related concussions are a concern for athletes of all ages, but especially for youth and adolescents. Athletes in middle and high school have been shown
Category: Head
Symptoms and Treatment of Concussions in Football
Podcast with Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr. Nikhil Verma discussing the start of the football season and youth football. Dr. Verma lends his expertise
Youth Football Concussion Prevention Program Shows Early Signs of Success
As the play clock winds down, your team takes formation and the center snaps the ball. That unmistakable sound of helmets colliding fills the airwaves.
Heat Illness Warning Signs
Heat Illness is a broad term used for a range of problems such as dehydration, cramping, dizziness, heat exhaustion and a very serious problem called
Heart Health & Brain Health Go Hand-in-Hand
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
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