Running is one of the best full-body aerobic exercises known to mankind, great for burning calories and working multiple muscle groups. Unfortunately, it also leads to common running injuries, such as shin splints, a stress fracture or a heel spur. The good news is there is new research out that may give runners a guide…
By Steve Chmielewski for Athletico Physical Therapy Research in the past has identified that approximately 70% of upper extremity injuries in ice hockey occur during games and that approximately 50% of them can be defined as a sprain, strain, or a fracture.3 The most common diagnosed injury of the shoulder in hockey today is a…
Episode 16.02 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 1:?Health Counselor Karen Malkin discusses the focus and effectiveness of Integrative Health Coaching. Being a Health Counselor and Psychology of Eating Coach brings together all the values for which I stand….
WEIGHT GAIN What’s The Gut Got To Do With It Happy Spring, everyone! As we enter the new season, our thoughts turn to growth, gardens and all things green…. Did you know there’s also a “garden” in your gut? It’s comprised of a complex network of trillions of microorganisms that work together to help you…
Device is like having a running lab on your wrist? A recent ATI Physical Therapy study found that GPS running watches can provide just as valid and reliable of information to the runner as would an expensive laboratory motion capture system in helping to identify and correct running form and technique. The study, presented at…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A recently published article in the American Journal of Sports Medicine showed that a large number of college athletes indicated that they had not reported prior concussions to trainers or coaches Reasons for non-reporting essentially fell…
Several Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians and researchers (Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, Dr. Anthony Romeo, Dr. Nikhil Verma and physician in training, Peter Chalmers) recently presented their new study on pitchers and fatigue at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The study evaluated pitchers between ages 13-16 who had been pitching for approximately 6 years and…
By Amanda DiGangi for Athletico Physical Therapy If you have lived an active lifestyle, participated in sports or even follow sports you’ve probably heard of or experienced “shin splints” at some point. But what are shin splints? In the physical therapy world, it is referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). What does it…
In a more recent study on concussions, JAMA Pediatrics found that out of the following sports for girls, basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball and for boys, baseball, soccer, football, basketball, and wrestling, the rate of concussions was second highest in girls soccer and fifth highest in boys soccer. We know that concussions are frequent, yet…
Professional soccer teams often blame mental fatigue when they lose. Until now, sport scientists had not tested the effects of mental fatigue on soccer performance. It also was not clear whether physical and/or technical aspects of performance might be affected. In this study, the investigators assessed the impact of mental fatigue on tests of soccer-specific…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: The Ivy League took the extraordinary step to ban all player-to-player tacking at football practices. The news was reported this week by the New York Times The ban is designed to reduce the risk of concussion,…
By Paul Kohler For Athletico Physical Therapy The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Conference on sports injuries was held on January 29-31st of this year. In its 34th year, this particular conference focused primarily on the health, safety and treatment of overhead throwing athletes, with emphasis on baseball pitchers. ?The ASMI, located in Birmingham, AL,…