By Tina Christie PT, CCE, FAFS, FMR, 3DMAPS for Athletico Physical Therapy Are you a female runner who has been preparing for a marathon? As you increase your mileage, you have likely experienced an increase in sweating. This is normal. However, if you have also experienced urinary leakage, this is NOT normal! It is not…
By Brian Rog and Doug Adams (PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS) for ATI Physical Therapy In just a few short days, the streets of downtown Chicago will be filled with thousands of runners lining up for the 40th“running of the Chicago Marathon. For those competing in this grueling 26.2 mile event, the spotlight shines on…
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 Kele Cioflec for Athletico Physical Therapy If you’ve been at an interscholastic event, you’ve likely seen an athletic trainer at work and probably didn’t even know it. The National Athletic Training Association (NATA) states that “athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions.”…
Episode 17.25?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): Dr. Tad Seifert, Neurology, Sports Medicine from Norton Healthcare talks about concussions and relationship to migraine headaches; prevalence in the lay athlete and elite athletes; fact vs fiction; management of…
By Lori Diamos for Athletico Physical Therapy Our children do it at school, many of us do it at work, most of us do it while commuting, and too many of us also do it recreationally. What is that magic “it?” “If you guessed sitting then you hit the nail on the head. A 2008…
By Karen Shanahan for Athletico Physical Therapy Many marathon runners will experience injuries due to things such as overtraining, poor footwear and muscle imbalance. In fact, data shows that running-related injuries to the lower extremity can occur in 19.4 percent to 79.3 percent of runners each year — with marathon runners averaging 58 percent.? Overuse…
By Brian Rog for ATI Physical Therapy For decades, long-term chronic pain management was widely believed to be controlled through opioids, such as Hydrocodone, Methadone and Oxycodone; however, new research suggests that opioids may only serve to merely mask or block the perception of pain. With more than 30 percent of Americans suffering from acute…
Episode 17.23?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 (01:31):”Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist,”Alex Carneiro,”from Optimum Nutrition helps us understand how to sort out all the information available on supplements to select the best for our training program;”the role of…
Episode 17.22?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 (01:56): Karen Malkin from Karen Malkin Health Counseling talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about customizing your diet to your own physiology and biology. With all the options-resources available today and…
A Step aHead baseline testing is now open Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI), Athletico Physical Therapy, the Chicago Blackhawks, and NorthShore University HealthSystem has come together to create the AHAI: A Step aHead Baseline Testing?initiative to combat one of the most common head?injuries: concussions. These four groups pledge to educate the Illinois youth hockey…
Episode 17.21?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 (01:20):?Dr. Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses the importance of tracking patient outcomes: value based care; measuring quality of care vs cost; which techniques work best based on patient…