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Preventing ACL Injuries: Tips and Resources for Coaches and Student Athletes
BySports Medicine Weekly August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments in the knee. It helps keep the joint stable as a person walks, runs, jumps, pivots, and makes other leg movements. The ACL is also one of the most commonly torn ligaments, especially among individuals who play sports such as basketball, football, and…

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670TheScore | Baseball | Fitness | Injury | Interviews | Midwest Orthopaedics | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Shoulder | Sports | Training | Youth

Podcast with Dr. Nikhil Verma on A Dangerous Game: The Truth About Youth Sports.
BySports Medicine Weekly July 25, 2019August 8, 2024

Dr. Nikhil Verma, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joins Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss his recent TED Talk A Dangerous Game: The Truth About Youth Sports. They discuss risk injury resultant from single sports specialty in youth athletes and how to change the mentality of playing youth…

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ACSM | Blog | Fitness | Performance | Prevention | Running | Science | Training

Measuring Physical Activity: How Many Steps Should You Take?
BySports Medicine Weekly July 17, 2019October 14, 2026

Walking 10,000 steps a day – what is the correct number? ANSWERED by the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. Being physically active is one of the most important actions people of all ages and fitness levels can take to improve their health. A 2017 survey suggests that more than 75% of U.S. adults acknowledge that…

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About KEEN Chicago-Kids Enjoy Exercise Now
BySports Medicine Weekly July 13, 2019July 3, 2019

Podcast with Laura Fillenwarth, Program Director of non-profit KEEN Chicago, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss her work to bring physical activity to disabled youth. They discuss how KEEN utilizes one-on-one pairing of athlete to volunteer to make sports, dance, swimming, and yoga accessible to the disabled community, and Dr. Cole’s discusses…

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670TheScore | Hockey | Injury | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Shoulder | Sports | Training | Treatment

Podcast on Shoulder Injuries in Hockey
BySports Medicine Weekly July 12, 2019July 2, 2019

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jared McIsaac’s shoulder injury and subsequent surgery. They touch on the role of the shoulder capsule in shoulder stability, how long a capsular injury can be managed non-operatively before requiring arthroscopic stabilization surgery, and finally touch on the timeline of biologic soft tissue healing….

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From Shoulder Pain to Starting College Tennis Player
BySports Medicine Weekly July 10, 2019July 2, 2019

Nic Meister’s Story: Beginning in January of 2018 I began experiencing pain in the AC Joint of my left shoulder. I felt the pain the most when hitting forehands in tennis as well as performing activities with a straight arm. I first attempted to rehab my shoulder through two weeks of physical therapy, however when…

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670TheScore | Ask the Doctor | Dr. Brian Cole | Fitness | Foot | Hydration | Injury | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Running | Science | Therapy | Treatment

Ask the Doctor Podcast
BySports Medicine Weekly July 9, 2019July 2, 2019

Difference between cortisone and hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis; Blood flow restriction therapy and its uses in injury recovery; Foot stress fracture; Proper hydration during summer workouts. This regular segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.?Dr. Brian Cole?and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Related Article by Dr….

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670TheScore | Baseball | Elbow | Fitness | Injury | Interviews | Midwest Orthopaedics | Podcast Episodes | Prevention | Shoulder | Sports | Therapy | Training | Treatment | Youth

The Overhead Functional Sports Assessment Program at Midwest Orthopaedics
BySports Medicine Weekly July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Podcast with?Dave Heidloff, athletic trainer and manager of sports performance for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the Overhead Functional Sports Assessment Program at the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Oak Brook Performance Center. Find Dr. Cole’s Return to Throwing rehab protocols here. Dave Heidloff has spent his career…

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670TheScore | Ask the Doctor | Cycling | Dr. Brian Cole | Fitness | Podcast Episodes | Prevention | Running | Therapy | Training | Treatment

Ask the Doctor Podcast
BySports Medicine Weekly July 7, 2019July 2, 2019

Ways in which the othopaedic community is addressing the opioid epidemic; Different ways of stretching before and after a workout. Related article: Leading the Way to Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic Sports Medicine Weekly on 670 The Score If you have a question to be addressed on an upcoming show, please?click here?to submit your question.

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670TheScore | ATI Physical Therapy | Baseball | Elbow | Injury | Interviews | Performance | Podcast Episodes | Prevention | Shoulder | Sports | Therapy | Training | Youth

The Effect of Injury History on MLB Draft
BySports Medicine Weekly July 5, 2019October 14, 2026

Podcast with Dr. Ellen Shanley from ATI Physical Therapy joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the difference in MLB Draft strategies between teams that draft high school pitchers versus college pitchers. They also discuss how teams analyze injury history, and what high school athletes and parents can do now to promote long-term…

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Madeline Stammen’s Story
BySports Medicine Weekly July 4, 2019October 14, 2026

Cirque du Soleil athlete Madeline Stammen returns to figure skating after ACL reconstruction: I was thrilled that Dr. Cole was able to do my second ACL reconstruction. It is always scary putting your body, which is your career, at the hands of another. I had heard about Dr. Cole’s expertise and knew he had done…

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Ask the Doctor Podcast
BySports Medicine Weekly July 3, 2019June 28, 2019

Topics: Non-surgical treatment for rotator cuff tear and the importance of physical therapy; Differences in sports injuries between men and women. This regular segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole joins Steve Kashul to discuss the above topics: Related article by Dr. Cole: Patient Understanding, Expectations,…

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