Madison Wisted, 16, of Wheaton, IL, is a student-athlete at St. Francis High School. A total sports nut, she grew up playing any game she could. In middle school, she competed on the volleyball and softball teams, but her real love was basketball. She became so good that as a freshman, she made the women’s…
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…
Juvenile arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis in children younger than 16 years. Juvenile arthritis is twice as common in girls as boys and the most common type is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the joints of the knee, hands and feet. It causes pain, swelling,…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A jammed finger occurs with direct impact to the tip of a finger and is generally a mild sprain that resolves in a few days Some finger injuries can be more serious and require urgent evaluation….
Episode 17.10?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(01:56): Dr. Richard Berger?from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks about the growing number of athletes and younger patients undergoing hip replacement and his unique procedure for doing hip replacements along with expectations for outcome…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A new technique pioneered by Boston orthopedic surgeon Dr. Martha Murray carries the promise of harnessing the body’s ability to heal a torn ACL through a minimally invasive approach The technique is in the earliest phases…
Dr. Mark Cohen From Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Talks IHSA Pitch Count Guidelines & Tommy John Surgery The hot topic of youth pitching injuries made the news again. This story by sports writer David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune features Matt Blaney, a patient of Dr. Mark Cohen (elbow and throwing injury expert at Midwest…
Dr. Brian Cole, sports medicine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks with FOX-TV Chicago’s Sylvia Perez about the increase in ACL injuries among youth athletes and how they can help prevent them with plyometric and strengthening exercises. Dr. Cole also suggests athletes visit http://www.kneesforlife.org for more injury prevention tips. (Athlete demo by Ava Cole)
Episode 17.03 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:”Karen Malkin from Karen Malkin Health Counseling discusses the benefits of Bio-individual Nutrition and a creating a food plan to fit your physiology and biology. It’s easy to get seduced by…
Your ankles keep you nimble and agile on the basketball court, so taking care of them is critical to how well you play. Not to mention, weak ankles put undue stress on your knees, according to Danny McLarty, CSCS, of USAB.com. Luckily, there are a number of simple exercises that help improve ankle mobility while…
Episode 17.02 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 One: Katie Varnado from ATI Physical Therapy talks about the responsibilities and qualifications for Athletic Trainers, the difference between pro & non-pro team trainers, the importance of having High School Trainers…