In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by a special guest, Natalie Graves. Natalie Graves is an
Category: Interviews
The Most Common Pickleball Injuries
In this episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Dr. Cole welcomes Rush physical therapist Brandon Abonce to the podcast, to talk about pickleball injuries, and how
The Physical Demands of Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a popular sport for both men and women, with close to 5 million athletes participating in the sport in the US across all
NextName: A Unique Offering to Support College Athletes
In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by Steve Thayer from NextName, a platform designed to support
The Relationship Between Inflammation and Your Diet
Inflammation is the body’s mechanism for healing itself. When your body encounters a virus, bacteria, or suffers an injury, it activates your immune system. The
A Look Into One of The Fastest Growing Sports: Water Polo
Water Polo is one of the fastest growing sports in the USA at all age levels. The popularity and growth of the aquatic sport is
The Evaluation and Management of Concussions
Each year, there are an estimated 1.7 to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries in the United States, and more than 20 percent arise due to
What is a High Ankle Sprain?
In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by Joshua James, DPT, CSCS from Rush Physical Therapy to
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Named Fifth Best Orthopedic Program In the Nation, Best in Illinois
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) is pleased to announce its ranking as the fifth-best program in the nation for orthopedic surgery by U.S. News & World
The Impact of Playing School Sports with Guest Mickey Pruitt
Participating in organized high school sports offers young people countless benefits, not just in terms of physical skills, like hand-eye coordination; strength and movement, but
A Conversation with Six-Time X Games Medalist, Grete Eliassen
In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined Grete Eliassen. Grete is a six-time Winter X Games medalist,
How a Collegiate Athlete is Making her Comeback from Cartilage Damage
In this week’s episode of the Sport’s Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by UCLA Beach Volleyball athlete Lindsey Sparks to discuss her
