Aquatic therapy can be very effective when you have a condition that makes it painful to put weight on your lower extremities, such as arthritis,
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Successfully Playing Again After In-Season Shoulder Instability
There is controversy about the management of shoulder instability in the high school aged athlete, with many orthopedic specialists recommending surgery for first-time instability; However,
Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of
Returning to Activities I Love After Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation – Lucy ‘s Story
After multiple knee surgeries during high school and college athletics, my knees had taken a beating. Sophomore year of college, my body hit a point
Exercises to Head Off a Painful Rotator Cuff Injury
The rotator cuff refers to a group of four distinct muscles and tendons that connect to each shoulder and stabilize the humerus, the upper arm
What Causes Brain Fog — And How To Finally Clear Your Mind
Adequate sleep is key to performing our best. What causes brain fog and what is its connection with anxiety disorders and a lack of sleep? A
Tom Brady and the Aging Athlete
Podcast with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul discussing the aging athlete and what factors allow elite athletes to play into their 40s. Dr. Cole talks
Ankle instability: Turning your ankle walking in the backyard?
How many times have you turned your ankle doing something as benign as walking in your backyard? How about walking across a seemingly flat parking
Ask the Doctor: Running with Osteoarthritis; Lower Back Pain from Activity; Alex Smith Compound Fracture
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Read about
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw
Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear
Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that
Podcast on NBA Player’s Association Annual Meeting
Dr. Cole talks with Steve Kashul about his recent trip to New York City for the annual NBA Player’s Association meeting. There, Dr. Cole presented