By? Haley Overton for Athletico Physical Therapy Many athletes are familiar with the athletic trainers on their teams. These healthcare professionals are responsible for the prevention, rehabilitation and emergency care of musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses that impact people on the teams they work with. What many athletes are unsure of, however, is when an ache…
Dr. Nikhil Verma is a shoulder, elbow and knee specialist at RUSH Orthopaedics in Chicago, IL. In this interview, Dr. Nikhil Verma explains how to prevent ACL injuries and ACL injury prevention techniques for young athletes. ACL injuries are becoming an epidemic in the United States. Some publications report over 400,000 ACL injuries occur each…
By Cori Cameron for ATI Physical Therapy The American Dietetic Association lists the top ten reasons why consulting with a Registered Dietitian can benefit you: You have diabetes, cardiovascular problems or high blood pressure. You are thinking of having or have had gastric bypass surgery. You have digestive problems. You’re pregnant or trying to get…
Episode 17.14?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 (01:29): Dave Full is the founder of Pedal For Life, an organization he started after his great-nephew, Garrett Brockway, passed away and was an organ, eye and tissue donor. Through Garrett’s…
By Tara Hackney for Athletico Physical Therapy There is an estimated 30-45 million school aged kids playing organized sports each year. Lately, there has also been a trend of young athletes training for sports at earlier ages and specializing in one sport with a goal of elite status. But is it healthier to play more…
Episode 17.12?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. Joel Williams from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush describes Hip Dysplasia, symptoms, treatment alternatives and who might be more prone to having the condition. Hip dysplasia, a condition where the…
August 3?-?August 6 Course Description This course has been designed to present knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and sports medicine ailments and the most advanced treatment options from nationally and internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeons. Live surgery broadcasts, workshops, case presentations and panel discussions will offer the participants the opportunity to interact with faculty and learn the…
By?Kristy Loose, DPT, OTR/L, CHT,”Angela Bender and Cori Cameron for ATI Physical Therapy As stated by Mary Reilly, “Man through the use of his hands as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health.” The wrist is a crucial joint for our hands to be able to explore…
By Travis Orth for Athletico Physical Therapy With the unexpected warm weather we have been experiencing recently, it is likely that many of us have wanted to get out on the links sooner than later. Hopefully the wave of warm weather we have been experiencing will continue and allow for an early start to the…
By Karen Malkin Health Counseling Minimize BPA exposure and stay healthy longer When it comes to environmental toxins, it’s impossible to cut them out altogether, but it is possible to be informed so you can minimize your risk of exposure to them. You’ve likely heard of BPA (Bisphenol-A), but do you know all the places…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Warmup based injury prevention programs such as the FIFA 11+ and others show a dramatic reduction in injury rates for young athletes The results are so impressive that I believe all youth sport organizations should recommend…
These 8 strategies will help keep you in the game Everyone knows exercise is important ? and necessary ? for your body, mind and spirit. But if you’re a weekend warrior with a competitive streak, you might push yourself too far, too fast and end up sidelined by a sports injury ? ranging from a…