Interviews

2023 Podcasts | Blog | Dr. Brian Cole | Interviews | Podcast Episodes | Psychology | Science | Sports | Therapy | Youth

Mental Health & Wellness In Sports with Guest Natalie Graves
BySports Medicine Weekly February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

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 expert in mental health, and specifically helps athletes maximize their success on and off the field. Generally, athletes’ overall mental wellness, performance in sports, and other areas of life have…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Exercise | Fitness | Injury | Interviews | Podcast Episodes | RUSH Physical Therapy | RUSH Physical Therapy | Sports | Therapy

The Most Common Pickleball Injuries
BySports Medicine Weekly December 14, 2022December 13, 2022

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 to avoid and treat them. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. and is quickly becoming the sport of choice for adults over 50. The game…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Gymnastics | Interviews | Podcast Episodes | RUSH Physical Therapy | RUSH Physical Therapy | Sports

The Physical Demands of Gymnastics
BySports Medicine Weekly November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

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 age levels. The sport requires tremendous mental and physical discipline, with gymnasts acquiring a positive body image, high self-esteem and a “can-do” attitude. Physical benefits include strength, coordination, agility, and fitness….

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NextName: A Unique Offering to Support College Athletes
BySports Medicine Weekly October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

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 athletes through the sale of digital collectibles called NFTs. The NCAA’s new regulations concerning the monetization of college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (known as NIL) shook the collegiate sports…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Interviews | Karen Malkin | KarenMalkin | Podcast Episodes | Prevention | Science

The Relationship Between Inflammation and Your Diet
BySports Medicine Weekly October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

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 topic of inflammation has gained renewed attention through its connection to COVID-19 and long-haul COVID. However, chronic inflammation is a pervasive problem, with an estimated on out of every three…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Fitness | Interviews | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Sports | Training

A Look Into One of The Fastest Growing Sports: Water Polo
BySports Medicine Weekly October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

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 attributed to an increased focus on additional play opportunities, the success of the Olympic Development Program, and new programs that get children interested in the sport, like Splashball. Be sure…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Football | Head | Injury | Interviews | Midwest Orthopaedics | MidwestOrtho | Podcast Episodes | Psychology | Science | Sports

The Evaluation and Management of Concussions
BySports Medicine Weekly September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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 sports and recreational activities. More than 300,000 head injuries result from football, with ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and soccer, also seeing a high incidence of concussion. In fact, the Center…

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2022 Podcasts | Ankle | Ankle | Blog | Injury | Interviews | Podcast Episodes | RUSH Physical Therapy | RUSH Physical Therapy | Science | Sports | Therapy | Therapy | Treatment

What is a High Ankle Sprain?
BySports Medicine Weekly August 29, 2022May 1, 2024

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 discuss high ankle sprains, including how they are diagnosed and the best treatments to help athletes recover. What is a high ankle sprain? A high ankle sprain involves a tear,…

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Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Named Fifth Best Orthopedic Program In the Nation, Best in Illinois
BySports Medicine Weekly August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

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 Report. The latest ranking builds upon MOR’s 6th place position nationally in 2021 and demonstrates a continued commitment to excellence in quality of care and patient outcomes. The 2022 ranking…

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The Impact of Playing School Sports with Guest Mickey Pruitt
BySports Medicine Weekly July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

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 also advantages related to self-esteem, cognitive and academic skills, and mental health. Students who participate in high school sports experience improved outcomes, with positive correlations between grades, mental health, and…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Fitness | Interviews | Podcast Episodes | Psychology | Science | Sports

A Conversation with Six-Time X Games Medalist, Grete Eliassen
BySports Medicine Weekly June 6, 2022October 15, 2026

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, a four-time U.S. Open champion, a Winter Dew Tour silver medalist, and is the world record holder in the Women’s Hip Jump. She broke the record in 2010 when she…

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2022 Podcasts | Blog | Fitness | Injury | Interviews | Knee | MACI | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Psychology | Science | Sports | Vericel | Volley Ball

How a Collegiate Athlete is Making her Comeback from Cartilage Damage
BySports Medicine Weekly May 24, 2022

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 comeback from a cartilage injury to the underside of her patella (knee cap), as well as a torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). Lindsey is an academic senior, studying psychology, with…

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