Sports Medicine Weekly

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

TJ Sullivan is the Center Manager and Director of Instruction at GOLFTEC in Oak Brook. He is a Master PGA Professional in Teaching and Coaching. He has taught for over 12 years and given over 20,000 lessons with GOLFTEC.

The NFL has recently seen its fair share of achillies injuries. Is it an epidemic? What does the treatment and recovery plan look like? Dr. Brian Cole explains. 

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

Dr. Jason Wersland “Dr. Jason” is the founder and inventor of Theragun. Like so many before him, Dr. Jason embraced the mother of invention: necessity. His story began in 2007 when he survived a severe motorcycle accident that left him with debilitating, chronic pain. With nothing providing the long-term relief he needed, Dr. Jason got creative. He took a power tool from his shed—its up-and-down motion could travel deeper into his muscles—and modified it with a cushioned attachment. This became the first prototype for Theragun in 2008, and marked the early beginnings of percussive therapy. Eight years and five prototypes later, Dr. Jason officially launched Theragun in 2016 and released the G1, the world’s first handheld percussive therapy device. The release of the G2PRO in 2017 cemented Theragun's status as the world leader in percussive therapy. Today, the award-winning G3PRO is the seventh-generation flagship percussive therapy device, and the G3 and liv have launched as new additions to the Theragun family. Dr. Jason continues to develop new advanced percussive therapy protocols that are proving to be successful in providing full-body tension relief and muscle relaxation.

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

Ellen Shanley PhD, PT, OCS is a clinical research scientist for ATI PT. She works as senior faculty for the ATI Upper Extremity Baseball Fellowship in collaboration with the MLB.  

Karen Malkin, NBC-HWC, is a Board Certified Integrative Health Coach and Eating Psychology expert. Her clientele includes executives, professional athletes, men and women of all ages, students, and motivated individuals who are ready for a new level of vitality. Some of her specialties include cleansing, emotional eating, weight loss, the science of nutrition, high energy super foods and smoothies, supplementation, managing cravings, and healthy lifestyle makeovers. She frequently appears on Sports Medicine Weekly and presents in corporate settings.

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

David Strickland has worked as an executive in the sports nutrition industry for almost a decade, most recently at Glanbia Performance Nutrition, a manufacturer of Optimum Nutrition and other popular sports nutrition brands. At Glanbia, Strickland oversees all commercial and strategic operations for North America, including key customers such as GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, and Amazon. Strickland was a varsity athlete and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration, with honors, from Laurentian University in Canada. He also volunteers his time as a youth hockey coach and board member of the Geneva Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association.  

Karen Shanahan is a physical therapist / athletic trainer who has worked for Athletico for 15 years. She currently is the facility manager at the Lake in the Hills clinic.  She did her undergraduate in Athletic Training at North Central College and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Illinois at Chicago.  Karen is an endurance athlete herself and enjoys treating this patient population.  She also treats pediatrics and vestibular/concussion patients. 

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.  

Darren Rovell is a Senior Executive Producer at The Action Network, covering all angles of sports betting. He spent two stints at ESPN where he wrote for its website and contributed to Sports Center and Outside The Lines. He served as a business correspondent for ABC News, and made appearances on Good Morning America, World News Tonight and Nightline. At CNBC, Rovell anchored five primetime documentaries, including Swoosh! Inside Nike, which was nominated for an Emmy. Rovell contributed to NBC News, where he earned an Emmy as a correspondent for the network’s Presidential Election coverage. He authored two business books, including a book on the history of Gatorade, First In Thirst.

Emmett Cleary played for seven NFL teams, including the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and the Detroit Lions over a five-year professional career. He is now a second-year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He grew up in Arlington Heights, IL and attended Boston College where he earned a bachelor’s in biology and played football as an offensive tackle, serving as team captain and earning all-ACC honors. His research interests include CTE, orthopedics, and the impact of social and professional factors on athletes’ health.

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

Fred Smith is founder and CEO of BandGrip. Inspired to realize a faster, easier, and non-invasive way to safely close wounds, Smith and the company’s team of medical professionals developed the patented technology behind BandGrip Micro-Anchor Skin Closures. It came about after extensive canvassing of surgeons to identify ways to reduce closure time, improve ambulation, and minimize scarring. Founded in 2015 in Chicago, Smith and his team remains committed to delivering medical innovations that allow hospitals and doctors to reduce procedure time and improve the patient experience. He also envisions a future where its products can help improve the lives of people around the world. He is using his years of digital ad agency experience and entrepreneurial endeavors to make BandGrip an essential item in surgical suites, first responder vehicles and eventually, home emergency kits – to stop the bleeding and heal wounds more efficiently and effectively.

Hellowater- Why should people drink a fiber infused water, specifically a ready to drink, drink? Tom Bushkie became a certified nutritionist in 2005 and also is a serial entrepreneur creating a variety of companies over the last 20 years. His passion to create "better for you" products that fulfill an unmet need is what drives him each and everyday. Hellowater is a great example of the lessons learned over his 10 years in the beverage space. Prior to this, Bushkie had started Better Body Solutions to work with individuals and workplace wellness teams to improve the health and lives of thousands of people.  

Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul address questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.

Illinois has legalized sports betting, and we are awaiting the specific rules and guidelines that the gaming commission is preparing. In the meantime, USA Sports Gaming has signed an agreement with a casino in Indiana and will be launching BetIndiana in September of this year. By the end of the year, they will be operating both BetIndiana and BetChicago.  They will be at the forefront of the legal sportsbook market in Illinois and Indiana, and there are plenty of questions about the products that they will provide in these legalized states.

David Rivera is passionate about rehabilitation and incorporates a friendly, energetic, and functional approach with an emphasis on manual therapy. He appreciates that every individual is unique and their treatment plan should be as well.

Steve Kashul tries cryotherapy for the first time, a sub-zero method of healing, recovering and speeding up your metabolism. 

Director of Biomechanics at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Brittany Dowling, talks about what technology is used for a biomechanics assessment and how it can be used to help athletes prevent injury and enhance performance.

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page. 

How to be mindful when selecting food to stay lean without constantly being on a diet with Health Counselor AADP of Karen Malkin Health Counseling, Karen Malkin. 

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page. 

An Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Specialist Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chief of Sports Medicine Rush University Medical Center, Head Team Physician Chicago White Sox and co-team Physician for the Chicago Bulls, Nik Verma speaks against single-sport specialties for children. 

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page. 

Dave Heidloff is an athletic trainer and the manager of sports performance for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. He's been performing motion analysis and improving the mechanics of athletes from little leaguers to the pros for 10 years. 

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page. 

Arash Maghsoodi, is a physical therapist and co-founder of the online educational platform "The Prehab Guys," which teaches people how to take control of their own health through online physical therapy. Arash received his BS degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University. He then went to Los Angles where he completed his doctorate degree in physical therapy from the University of Southern California. Arash is now a physical therapist in Los Angeles, California working with the orthopedic and sports population.

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page.  This weeks segment addresses: ·      How to avoid back pain during abdominal exercises ·      The difference between shoulder separation and shoulder dislocation ·      The purpose of a sling in post-operative shoulder care

Karen Malkin Health Counselor, AADP of Karen Malkin Health Counseling in Chicago, Glencoe, IL and Tucson, AZ joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the dos and don’ts of intermittent fasting, including the difference types of intermittent fasting, who is indicated for this diet, and helpful hints for incorporating the diet principles into everyday life. 

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. To submit your question go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page.  This weeks segment addresses: ·      Proper use of the leg press machine ·      Post-workout recovery nutrition ·      Cord blood banks ·      Exercising safely with sore muscles

Dr. Robert Spiro, Senior Vice President, Biologics, Development, Scientific and Clinical Affairs at Aesculap Biologics, LLC joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss biologic challenges faced in treating damaged cartilage and the importance of restoring damaged cartilage in preserving joint integrity. They also discuss technology currently in development for cartilage injury treatment and eligibility in a current Aesculap clinical trial.

Dr. Alex Bendersky, Director of Rehabilitation at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss high versus low value physical therapy and the importance of patient compliance with the physician and physical therapist in post-operative recovery.

In this segment Dr. Chuck Bush-Joseph of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.  To submit your question  go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page.  Question 1 addresses the difference between Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. Question 2 answers the question regarding the possibility of increasing lung capacity thru supplements. Question 3 explains the recovery differences between shoulder replacement vs. shoulder repair surgery and how physical therapy benefits and speeds healing. Finally, question number 4 provides advise for safely bringing little league and youth pitchers into a new season.

TJ Sullivan is a PGA Member Certified in teaching and coaching. Director of Instruction and Center Manager of GOLFTEC in Oak Brook, Illinois. TJ has been a GOLFTEC instructor for greater than 11 years and has provided over 19,000 lessons. In this segment Dr. Bush-Joseph, Steve Kashul & TJ discuss how best to prepare for the upcoming golf season. 

Tara Hackney PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP has been practicing as a physical therapist for Athletico for 4.5 years, 3.5 years in Chicagoland and the past year at the Cedar Rapids SW location. Tara earned her Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS) certification in 2016 due to an interest in orthopedic rehabilitation. She holds certifications in Graston Technique, Kinesiotape, and FMS testing   In this segment Dr. Bush-Joseph, Steve Kashul & Tara discuss how the quality of athletes sleep can affect their performance. Tara also reveals the best sleep positions for proper spine alignment 

In this segment Dr. Chuck Bush-Joseph of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.  To submit your question  go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page.  Question 1-Dr. Bush Joseph discusses his thoughts on Dr. PALETTA's PRIMARY REPAIR ON ELBOW. In question 2, we address the question of overuse injuries during the conference tournaments that occur right before the NCAA tournament. Finally, in question 3 we discuss the Chondroitin/glucosamine for ‘achey joints’

Dr. William Hasdesman-orthopedic surgeon in Elmhurst, Illinois is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Elmhurst Hospital and Loyola Medicine Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. Dr. Hadesman received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice for more than 25 years.    Dr. Hadesman has been a head team physician for many local high schools for the past 20 years and shares those experiences  In this episode with Dr. Chuck Bush Joseph @MOR_Docs and @SteveKashul.

From Athletico, Chicago Dogs Head Athletic Trainer, Patrick Pauley, joins Sports Medicine Weekly to talk about National Athletic Trainers Month and overhead throwing injuries. 

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of @MOR_Docs answers questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.  To submit your question  go to sportsmedicineweekly.com and click on 'Ask The Doctor' on right side of page.  This weeks segment addresses: Painful knee popping and locking with swelling The significance of ‘night pain’ Preparing physically for training hard at the beginning of a new season