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Category: RUSH Physical Therapy

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    The Most Common Pickleball Injuries

    December 14, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

    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

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    The Physical Demands of Gymnastics

    November 11, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

    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

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    What is a High Ankle Sprain?

    August 29, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

    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

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    The Best Treatments For Patellar Tendonitis

    March 8, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

    In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by a Rush physical therapist to discuss the best ways

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    Maximizing the Squat Exercise

    January 11, 2022 sportsmedicineweekly

    In this episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Dr. Brian Cole sits down with Dustin Jesberger, PT, DPT from RUSH Physical Therapy to discuss maximizing the

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    The Benefits Of Yoga For Athletes

    December 3, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

    On this episode, we talk with Lesley Bezdek-Cohen, PT, DPT about the different benefits of yoga for athletes. Lesley is the Lead Physical Therapist at

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    Ep. 25: Avoiding Injury While Endurance Training with Erin Short, PT, DPT

    September 2, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

    In this episode, we are joined by Erin Short, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy, to talk about how to avoid an injury while endurance

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    Ep. 23: Taking Care of Performing Arts Athletes with Dustin Jesberger, PT, DPT

    August 10, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

    In this episode, we are joined by Dustin Jesberger, PT, DPT from RUSH Physical Therapy who shares insight into common injuries in the performing arts

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    Ep. 19: Common Injuries of the Weekend Warrior with Casey Gray, PT, DPT

    June 21, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

    In this episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Casey Gray, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy, joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss managing

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    Ep. 12: Managing Pain and Improving Functional Movement with Ted Kurlinkus, PT, DPT

    May 17, 2021 sportsmedicineweekly

    Ted Kurlinkus, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy, joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss how physical therapy helps patients manage pain and

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    • Clinic staff member reviewing a budget dashboard at her workstation The Business Side of Sports Medicine: Why Leadership Training Matters as Much as Clinical Skill September 6, 2026 - Table of contentsIntroductionClinical Skill Alone Doesn't Run a ClinicWhere Business Training Fits InWhy Management Matters in Athletic CareWhere These Professionals… View More
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    • Female athlete resting on a locker room bench wearing full-leg compression recovery boots connected to a portable control unit Compression Boots After Training: Where Do They Fit in an Athlete’s Recovery Routine? September 1, 2026 - Compression boots reliably reduce perceived soreness — but the evidence doesn't show they speed up muscle repair or restore performance.… View More
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