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2016 Podcasts | ATI Physical Therapy | Interviews | Midwest Orthopaedics | Performance | Prevention | Therapy | Training | Treatment | Youth

Bone Fractures among Elite Athletes; Back-to-school: Youth Sports Injuries; Cupping Therapy
BySports Medicine Weekly August 24, 2016October 18, 2026

Episode 16.20?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 and Dr. Joel Williams from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discuss bone fractures among elite athletes.?Dr. Joel C. Williams brings seven years of training and passion for complex fracture care, post-traumatic…

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Blog | Fitness | Performance | Prevention | Training

5 Great Benefits of Kettle Bell Training
BySports Medicine Weekly August 21, 2016October 18, 2026

For a simple and efficient way to incorporate full body resistance training into your routine, kettle bells are the answer. Kettle bells are an excellent piece of portable, inexpensive and compact kit. A highly adaptable piece of equipment, this simple piece of kit provides a full body workout, working the upper body, legs, back and…

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2016 Podcasts | ATI Physical Therapy | Baseball | Basketball | Cycling | Elbow | Fitness | Golf | Injury | Interviews | Midwest Orthopaedics | Performance | Prevention | Running | Shoulder | Sports | Swimming | Training | Youth

Evaluating Pro Athletes Fitness to Play; Limiting Pitch Counts for HS Pitchers; The Importance of Multiplanar Training
BySports Medicine Weekly August 15, 2016October 18, 2026

Episode 16.19 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. Cole and Dr. Bush-Joseph compare their experience as head team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox respectively, evaluating player fitness to play and potential risk of…

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ATI PhysicalTherapy | Blog | Fitness | Sports | Training | Treatment | Yoga

Yoga and Why You Should Try It
BySports Medicine Weekly August 10, 2016October 18, 2026

By Grace Wang and Dr. Chris E. Stout “for ATIPT We’ve all seen the Pinterest pins or the motivational memes with an athletic-looking person contorted into positions we previously thought were humanly impossible, somehow managing to maintain a relaxed, almost bored expression. We’ve seen articles on yoga poses that can mitigate migraines, mollify menstrual cramping,…

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

Exercise is Prevention
BySports Medicine Weekly July 31, 2016October 18, 2026

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…

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ACSM | Blog | Prevention | Science | Training

Inflammation, Disease and Exercise
BySports Medicine Weekly July 30, 2016October 18, 2026

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…

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Blog | Performance | Prevention | Science | SidelineSportsDoc | Training | Treatment | Youth

DO S AND DON TS OF SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES
BySports Medicine Weekly July 28, 2016October 18, 2026

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,…

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2016 Podcasts | Elbow | Golf | Hip | Injury | Interviews | Knee | Midwest Orthopaedics | Performance | Science | Shoulder | Sports | Training | Treatment

Measuring Surgical Outcomes through Research; Golfers Returning to Play after Surgery
BySports Medicine Weekly July 27, 2016October 18, 2026

Episode 16.16?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. Cole and?Dr. Nikhil Verma discuss how patient outcome results are evaluated at Rush University Medical Center through the collection and publication of data; tracking outcomes and value of various procedures vs. costs through research.Dr.?Verma…

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Ankle | Athletico | Blog | Foot | Injury | Prevention | Therapy | Training | Treatment

The Achilles Tendon: So Strong, but at Risk for Injury
BySports Medicine Weekly July 25, 2016October 18, 2026

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…

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ATI PhysicalTherapy | Blog | Fitness | Performance | Running | Sports | Training

Plyometric Training
BySports Medicine Weekly July 23, 2016October 18, 2026

By ATIPT The off-season is the ideal time to build explosive power. Plyometrics are high-velocity dynamic exercises that force muscles to lengthen and contract repeatedly at top speeds; this causes neuromuscular adaptations to increase the rate of motor unit activation as well as prevent injury. For these reasons, plyometrics are one of the most functional…

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ATI PhysicalTherapy | Blog | Performance | Prevention | Running | Sports | Therapy | Training | Treatment

The Running Institute at ATI
BySports Medicine Weekly July 21, 2016October 18, 2026

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:…

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Baseball | Blog | Elbow | Injury | MidwestOrtho | Prevention | Shoulder | Sports | Training | Treatment | Videos | Youth

Pitching Overuse Injuries in Young Players
BySports Medicine Weekly July 20, 2016October 18, 2026

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…

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