Dr. Brian Cole’s presentation on patient satisfaction and managing expectations delivered at the?2017 Chicago Sports Medicine Symposium.
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In this episode, we are joined by Erin Short, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy, to talk about how to avoid an injury while endurance training. We also discuss the role of physical therapy in helping patients both before and after an injury. “The biggest surprise people have is that they are weaker in their…
Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Tara Hackney PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP, a physical therapist with Athletico. Tara earned her Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS) certification due to an interest in orthopedic rehabilitation.?She holds certifications in Graston Technique, Kinesiotape, and FMS testing. As much as we would like to prevent injuries, they do occur. In…
Podcast with David Wikaryasz joining?Dr. Nikhil Verma and Steve Kashul to discuss how Cryotherapy is performed, and how it might benefit anyone from the weekend warrior to the pro athlete. Find a review of the most recent scientific literature on cryotherapy here. David Wikaryasz currently serves as?Chief of Business Development for?CryoEffect Cryotherapy and Cold Spa,?with…
Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Dr. Steven Feinstein about the use of?Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging and the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. Dr. Feinstein developed the first two FDA approved ultrasound contrast agents and is recognized as one of the leading pioneers in the development of non-invasive contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging…
(Left)?The knee joint is formed where the femur meets the tibia.?(Right) The most common site for OCD of the knee. Cartilage covers and protects the ends of your bones where they meet to form a joint. Cause It is not known exactly what causes the disruption to the blood supply and the resulting OCD. Doctors…
There are approximately 3.5 million sports injuries each year in the US, with sprains and strains being the most common. Recovering from a sports injury can be stressful if all you want to do is get back to your favorite hobby, but this stress can slow down recovery times due to higher levels of cortisol…