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 pain and stiffness in the spine, back and/or peripheral joints. While there is currently no cure for AS, there are plenty of ways to help manage the pain and help…
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 submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.?Dr. Brian Cole from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush will be discussing the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on 670 The Score If you have a…
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 of football head protection and equipment technologies.
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 an injury, specifically to the hand’s control center, the flexor tendon, can open the door to a lengthy and exhausting road to recovery. If you are not familiar with the…
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 was the “brotherhood” of lacrosse that drew him into the sport. “Playing lacrosse gave him a supportive foundation throughout his years at Oak Park River Forest High School and when…
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 fun and can be good for your health, cyclists should still keep a few things about their bodies in mind before hitting those trails to prevent injury. Given its whole…
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 about during the Winter Olympic Games. With the Winter Olympics occurring in PyeongChang this year, it is expected that the skiing will be making headlines in the coming weeks —…
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 for dancers and useful tips for quality sleep. While the days are getting shorter, rehearsals are getting longer and cutting into valuable time meant for…
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 sitting in this week for Dr. Cole joins Steve and Nicole Kauppila from Athletico Physical Therapy to discuss Tech Thumb injury. Each year as we approach the holidays,…
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 PT, DPT from Athletico Physical Therapy talks about the history and involvement of Athletico with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon: providing endurance program therapists; pre and post…
Episode 17.26?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 (01:25):?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 for dancers and useful tips for…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A jammed finger occurs with direct impact to the tip of a finger and is generally a mild sprain that resolves in a few days Some finger injuries can be more serious and require urgent evaluation….