Mckenzie was an athletic, active child plagued by constant knee pain. After realizing it was more serious than just growing pains, her parents knew they had to see a doctor. When reviewing Mckenzie’s MRI, her doctor noticed a spot on her femur. He diagnosed Mckenzie with a rare tumor condition called Chondroblastoma, which can cause…
By Dorothy Cohee for Athletico What may affect the knees with running? Higher BMI A prospective study showed that long distance runners among healthy individuals (age 50-72) did not show accelerated signs of radiographic osteoarthritis, OA. Three variables in this study that were found to correlate with the progression of OA over the course of…
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By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Hamstring strains can be frustrating for the athlete because they can take a long time to heal, and even after healing they have a tendency to happen over and over From a preventive standpoint, the Nordic…
Episode 16.08?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:?Cole Cruz from Coalition Training in Chicago?describes the technique and benefits of?Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) for active recovery between workouts. 12 BENEFITS OF FST Overall | Release scar tissue and improves mobility in joints,…
By Chantell Unnerstall for Athletico Fore!!????.. It’s that time of year again when the links are heating up?.and so are complaints of elbow pain. Many recreational golfers may experience pain on the inside of their elbows after picking up the clubs again this summer. Some refer to this elbow pain as “golfer’s elbow”. This condition…
Episode 16.07?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: Dr. Cole and Dr. Adam Yanke from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discuss the?Rotator Cuff Stem Cell Clinical Trial?and?Cartilage Restoration Clinical Trial?at Rush University Medical Center; ongoing research in Regenerative Medicine dealing with rotator…
You cut. You juke. You explode. Your sport demands the ultimate in lateral movement which means you need the pinnacle of joint stability. That’s BIONIC, our most stable line featuring bilateral polycentric hinges to fully stabilize the joint against lateral forces, while operating freely for a highly responsive and natural feel. Bionic braces provide the…
Episode 16.06 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:?Dr. Brian Cole explains the NeoCart Study process along with the clinical research program at Midwest Orthopaedics & Rush University Medical Center; finding new solutions in the treatment of arthritis and…
Episode 16.05 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:?Karen Malkin from Karen Malkin Health Counseling talks about using the Vision MAP tool to help discover and articulate your MAP (Mission, Aspirations & Purpose); to find out why your health…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Young athletes (and their parents) often try to emulate the rapid return to sport after injury that we see in adult professional athletes Due to many factors associated with the unique needs of the young athlete…
By ATIPT Whether a sprinter, jumper, hurdler or long distance runner, track and field athletes are all at risk for the same common injuries if they aren’t careful. Among the most common overuse injuries is the frustrating and painful case of shin splints. The condition results from inflammation to the anterior or posterior muscles and…