Recently, I received a letter from my health insurance agency regarding a free online service which provided supportive self-help tools for health. It caused me some concern when they referred to high blood pressure and high cholesterol as common conditions. While these may be common conditions, the risk of developing many of these can be…
You may have heard the term ?chronic inflammation? but may not know what it is or why it is important. Inflammation is an immune system response to harmful agents or damaged cells and is usually termed acute or chronic. Chronic inflammation refers to a more gradual, prolonged inflammatory response that involves progressive changes in various…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Supplement use in high school aged athletes is very common, especially amongst male athletes Whenever possible get your “supplement” from food first, for example, lean meats and tofu are excellent natural sources If you do buy,…
By Jessica Doporcyk, PT, DPT for Athletico What is the Achilles Tendon? The Achilles tendon is the point of connection for primarily two muscles which make up the bulk of the calf. It is responsible for performing the motion of lifting the heel off the ground. The Achilles tendon is located just above the heel…
Highly specialized training and treatment for runners is available in select ATI locations. For Runners of All Levels ATI’s Running Institute offers injury assessment, treatment and training that’s designed especially for the unique needs of runners. Our team of running experts can help you get to the next level with running resources and services including:…
Dr. Anthony Romeo, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Sports Medicine, Elbow and Shoulder Surgeon, sits down with WGN-TV anchor Larry Potash to discuss what he calls the Tommy John epidemic among teenaged pitchers. Romeo says 50 percent of the elbow injury patients he sees are young baseball pitchers between the ages of 15 and 19, and…
Episode 16.15 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: Alex Perris, Personal Trainer for Joakim Noah talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about Noah’s transition from the Chicago Bulls to the NY Knicks and his training program; coordinating summer…
Episode 16.14 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: Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sitting in for Dr. Brian Cole this week. Steve and Dr. Bush-Joseph talk with Dr. Tim Gabbett from Gabbett Performance Solutions in…
Episode 16.13?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: Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, filling in this week for Dr. Cole. Dr. Bush discusses various off-label innovative therapies available to professional…
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By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Part of the reason for rules in sports is to help ensure the safety of the athletes playing the sport It’s estimated that perhaps 10% of the injuries in youth and high school sports are the…
SUNSCREEN SMARTS>>It Goes Way Beyond SPF… As beach season is upon us, it’s time to revisit the best ways to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Of course, it’s important to reduce your risk of skin cancer and so you don’t get an uncomfortable sunburn. But did you know that it’s…