Alyssa grew up in the Midwest as an extremely active girl who enjoyed playing sports. By the time she was fifteen years old, she underwent
Tag: fitness
Why Do Athletes Need to Work on Their Mental Health?
Athletes need more than just physical prowess to become true champions. Willpower and fortitude are just as critical to performance as muscles and agility are,
Percussive Massage Devices: Muscle Relief in the Palm of Your Hand
In this week’s episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Dr. Cole reviews some of the evidence-based benefits of the increasingly popular Percussive massage devices. Percussive massage
How to Stay Fit as a Busy Working Professional
While most of us know how crucial exercise can be for our health and well-being, it’s not always easy finding the time for it when
What are the Most Common Foot Injuries in Sports?
Did you know that the most common foot injury in sports is a sprain? The ankle is the most commonly injured part of the body,
Fifty Years of Title IX: Celebrating Women in Sports
June 23 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a groundbreaking federal law that prohibited sex discrimination in education, stating that, “no person in the
Dance Your Way to Fitness
While some hard-core athletes may question the classification of dance as sport, the superb muscle tone and tremendous fitness of dancers prove otherwise. In fact,
Develop Power with Plyometrics
Are you trying to improve your strength, speed, or endurance? If so, you might want to consider plyometric training. Plyometrics (also known as plyos or
A Conversation with Six-Time X Games Medalist, Grete Eliassen
In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined Grete Eliassen. Grete is a six-time Winter X Games medalist,
How a Collegiate Athlete is Making her Comeback from Cartilage Damage
In this week’s episode of the Sport’s Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by UCLA Beach Volleyball athlete Lindsey Sparks to discuss her
The Benefits of Cross Training
In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole, head team physician for the Chicago Bulls, and team physician for the
Make Your Day A Little Harder
Have you thought about improving your fitness by simply making your day a little harder? While many people are dedicated to a consistent fitness regime,
