Dr. Cole provides the latest information on sports medicine, injury prevention and treatment, fitness, and nutrition. In partnership with Sports Medicine Weekly, Dr. Cole’s blog is dedicated to helping the weekend warriors, the elite athletes, coaches, trainers, therapists and parents of youth athletes with the latest health information by renowned experts in their field.
Published on: 07-Aug-2020
A COMMON CONDITION Knee pain is a common condition with many possible causes. You may have injured your knee playing a sport, through overuse, or even
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Published on: 06-Aug-2020
Prehab Exercises to Perform at Home
Preparing for surgery is critical for successful outcomes after your operation. The Ivy Rehab Network offers a comprehensive prehab training plan that helps individuals recover faster after surgery,
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Published on: 05-Aug-2020
Marathon runner is back on track after hamstring repair surgery
“Running is my mental everything,” explains marathon runner Gina Uebelhor, 37, of Chicago. “Someday, I want to be one of those sharp ladies you see
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Published on: 04-Aug-2020
Running With Pain? You Might Have One of These Common Running Injuries
You’re out running on your favorite trail, on a warm day with the sun shining, birds chirping, a light breeze, and the smell of summer
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Published on: 03-Aug-2020
COVID-19 Infections among Youth Athletes
This Podcast Segment features Steve and Dr. Cole talk about the recent outbreak at Lake Zurich High School, the implications and expectations. Tune-in Sports Medicine
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Published on: 02-Aug-2020
This Podcast Segment features Brian Ball now in his 20th season with the White Sox talking with Steve and Dr. Cole about new testing and
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Published on: 29-Jul-2020
What have we Learned in Dealing with the Coronavirus?
This Podcast features Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole discussing what we have learned from this pandemic to make us better prepared. Tune-in Sports Medicine
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Published on: 27-Jul-2020
What to think about upon the Return of Pro Sports and Rules for Safety
This Podcast features Dr. Cole and Steve discussing the implications of pro athletes returning to play and the rules for safety that are in place.
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Published on: 22-Jul-2020
I Spoke With Anthony Fauci. He Says His Inbox Isn’t Pretty
An interview with the man who has an important message for you, if he can get it out. Americans may have lost faith in their
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Published on: 22-Jul-2020
Back in the Saddle After a Tough Horse Racing Accident
Horse racing runs in the family so it was no surprise that Skyler wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps and pursue her dream of
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Published on: 19-Jul-2020
How to Lose Weight as Fast as Possible | 7 Weight Loss Tips
When you are too fat, it is called obesity. Obesity or being over-weight may cause many health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack and
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Published on: 16-Jul-2020
Team Physicians Discuss Protocol in Returning the Chicago Dogs and other Teams to Play
This Podcast Segment features Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. Kathy Weber from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talking with Steve about process and procedures in getting
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Published on: 15-Jul-2020
Overcoming knee pain through cartilage repair
Many people have knee pain during some phase of their life. For children, it usually occurs during growth as the body is getting used to
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Published on: 14-Jul-2020
Sleep Science: Why you Need 7-8 Hours a Night
Sleep does miracles to your body. It is a time when your health restoration is being acted upon without your knowledge. Hence, not discovering earlier the benefits
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Published on: 11-Jul-2020
This Podcast is presented by Flexion Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, local therapies for the treatment of patients
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Published on: 09-Jul-2020
3 Reasons to Run a Virtual Race
It is a runner’s worst nightmare! You have spent weeks and months training for the big race that has been circled on the calendar, then
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Published on: 08-Jul-2020
The bare bones: How to improve your bone health
Your body contains more than 200 bones that perform many roles, including providing structure, organ protection, anchors for muscles, and calcium storage. Chances are, bones
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Published on: 07-Jul-2020
Returning to sport and exercise following the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders
This Podcast features Cody Blue, Clinic Director at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy in Winfield, Indiana. Cody talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about common injuries
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Published on: 01-Jul-2020
NBC5: Dr. Cole and Chicago Dogs discuss return to play
The Chicago Dogs prepared to start their delayed season by undergoing physicals with Dr. Brian Cole and the other Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Chicago Dogs
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Published on: 30-Jun-2020
Think You Won’t Get Coronavirus Outside? Think Again
Some people seem to confuse lower COVID-19 risk with no risk. But the outdoors aren’t magic, and you should still take precautions. Months into the
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Published on: 29-Jun-2020
Why “Load Management” Matters. Ramping Back To Sports After Covid-19 Layoff
Restarting sport and fitness activity with too much intensity and too much training load is s setup for an overuse injury; Lessen your chances for
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Published on: 28-Jun-2020
US taking ‘wrong approach’ to COVID-19 testing, expert warns
The American Lung Association recently held a virtual Town Hall meeting to debunk widespread misperceptions in the United States about which populations should be prioritized
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Published on: 27-Jun-2020
Understanding Articular Cartilage Problems – Removal of Damaged Cartilage
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: Articular cartilage is a firm rubbery tissue that covers the ends of bones. It provides a smooth gliding surface for
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Published on: 25-Jun-2020
Is It Safe to Go Back to the Gym?
Is it safe to return to the gym? As a growing number of communities ease the stay-at-home mandates they had put in place to mitigate
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Published on: 24-Jun-2020
I’m excited to announce a launch of an all new superfood protein bar called The Protein Brownie. These bars contain 13 grams of high quality whey
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Published on: 23-Jun-2020
Keeping Aging Muscles Fit Is Tied to Better Heart Health Later
For men at least, entering middle age with plenty of muscle may lower the later risk of developing heart disease by more than 80 percent.
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Published on: 22-Jun-2020
Bulls Head Physician Dr. Brian Cole On How Safe It Really Is For Sports To Return
CHICAGO (CBS) — The NBA’s return to play in a bubble at Disney Complex in Orlando includes giving players the option to wear a smart ring
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Published on: 21-Jun-2020
Outcomes Better at One Year With Physical Therapy for Knee OA
For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, those undergoing physical therapy have less pain and functional disability at one year compared with those who receive
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Published on: 20-Jun-2020
Here’s What You Need to Know About Running Safely During COVID-19
Lacing up your running shoes and heading outside for a jog is a great way to manage the stress of everything happening in the world
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Published on: 16-Jun-2020
Types of Elbow Fractures in Children
Broken elbows are common injuries in children. Many activities kids participate in making their elbows vulnerable to injury. Furthermore, there are several growth plates (areas of
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Published on: 15-Jun-2020
Health Exercises to Strengthen Your Rotator Cuff Muscles
The rotator cuff consists of a group of four muscles that perform several functions, including: helping to lift your arm away from your body, rotating your arm
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Published on: 14-Jun-2020
10 Healthy Reasons to Eat a Banana Every Day
Bananas are nature’s version of candy: they’re so naturally sweet that they make anything you pair them with taste like dessert, albeit a much healthier version
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Published on: 12-Jun-2020
Recovering from COVID-19? We can help
About the Healthy Lungs Program: The Healthy Lungs program focuses on improving lung & respiratory capacity. This program is individualized and can be delivered in
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Published on: 09-Jun-2020
Lingering Effects of COVID-19 on Elite Athletes
This Podcast features Dr. Cole and Steve discussing how professional and other elite athletes are dealing with the residual effects of infection from the coronavirus.
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Published on: 07-Jun-2020
7 Ways to Test for Tennis Elbow at Home and in Office
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, develops when the forearm muscles that connect to the outside of your elbow become irritated. This can cause pain and
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Published on: 05-Jun-2020
Featured on tomorrow’s show will be an interview with ACL Specialist, Cindy Krebsbach from Athletico Physical Therapy, talking about how to reduce your risk of
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Published on: 04-Jun-2020
Do Runners Need to Wear Masks?
Jane Rosen began yelling sometime in April. By May, it had become routine. The incidents usually occur near her minivan, which she parks alongside Central Park
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Published on: 03-Jun-2020
Due to the necessity of social distancing, there have been many adjustments to everyone’s life and seeing your doctor is also one of the changes
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Published on: 02-Jun-2020
These Athletes Had the Coronavirus. Will They Ever Be the Same?
Von Miller of the Denver Broncos called the disease a “surreal” experience and said he struggled at first to work out. Other athletes have endured
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Published on: 02-Jun-2020
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: What’s the Difference?
Plus, why you need to incorporate both into your diet. Over the past few years, the gut—and the trillions of bacteria inside it—has been getting
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Published on: 01-Jun-2020
Layers of a Concussion: Symptoms & Treatment
It is common for some things to be overwhelming and confusing after a concussion. Like any recovery, concussion rehabilitation is not linear, but full of
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Published on: 31-May-2020
Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Stress on Your Immune System
This Podcast features Karen Malkin from Karen Malkin Health Counseling joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss her RE-APPROACH to STRESS DURING A PANDEMIC. Stress
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Published on: 29-May-2020
Tune-in SMW to Hear Chip Schaefer, Chicago Bulls Director of Performance Health
Don’t miss the interview with Chip Schaefer (11 championship rings with the Bulls and Lakers) who will be talking about his memories from the Michael Jordan
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Published on: 29-May-2020
ASK THE DOCTOR: Strategy for Restarting Pro Sports; Potential for Continued use of Telemedicine
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on
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Published on: 28-May-2020
Life with Covid: Getting Back to Sports and Life with Cutting Edge Testing Protocols
Podcast with Dr. Matthew Dawson, CEO of Wild Health-Genomics Based Personalized Medicine, talks with Dr. Cole about Covid testing services using scientifically and medically validated
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Published on: 24-May-2020
TRAINERS SAY “3-WAY ABS” ARE THE SECRET TO YOUR STRONGEST CORE EVER
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about three-ways. No—not the kind that happen in the bedroom (sorry to disappoint—though you can find that story here), but
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Published on: 24-May-2020
Working the Body and the Mind Together
Gentle exercise like tai chi and dancing can improve both physical and mental health. Gentle exercise is a great way to keeping moving, and its
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Published on: 23-May-2020
A Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Team sports, individual sports, and fitness facilities will slowly begin reopening; There is no standard playbook for how to deal with reopening; state and local
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Published on: 22-May-2020
Prehabilitation for Surgery – Strengthen Your Body & Reduce Recovery Time
By ATIPT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a number of shifts within the healthcare industry, as well as resource and staffing adjustments across hospitals.
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Published on: 21-May-2020
Dr. Brian Cole named President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America
Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A, sports medicine surgeon and Managing Partner at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, has been named President of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
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Published on: 21-May-2020
Torn ACL Reconstruction – Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft
New high definition update of our Torn ACL Reconstruction – Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft animation. This updated animation describes the bone-patellar tendon-bone graft harvest and ACL reconstruction
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Published on: 20-May-2020
Re-approach Stress During a Pandemic
Stress and Immunity When we experience stress, the immune system’s ability to fight infection is reduced. Neurotransmitters communicate to the part of the brain that processes
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Published on: 19-May-2020
As Coronavirus Lockdowns Lift, How Ready Are Gyms to Reopen?
Above: 3 Star CrossFit in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., cut class sizes in half for social distancing and keeps garage bay doors open for air circulation
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Published on: 19-May-2020
Ask the Doctor: Wearing a mask while running; What do I do now if I get hurt?
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on
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Published on: 18-May-2020
It’s common to experience neck pain or the occasional stiff neck. We rely on the bones, muscles, and ligaments in our necks to support and
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Published on: 17-May-2020
Virtual doctor visits keeping patients happy and healthy
Patients at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush are thriving with telemedicine visits as a new care option. “It was a first for me, but I welcomed
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Published on: 16-May-2020
The Show Must (Virtually) Go On
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, dance companies and studios are closed for classes and rehearsals. Even without an audience to perform for, it is important
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Published on: 15-May-2020
How Ivy Rehab is handling the COVID-19 crisis
Podcast with Jeremy VanDevender, Chief Development Officer for Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss how Ivy Rehab is responding to
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Published on: 14-May-2020
Superfoods that support a healthy immune system
Podcast with Karen Malkin, Board-Certified Integrative Health Coach and Eating Psychology expert, joining Steve and Dr. Cole to give us tips on how to stay
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Published on: 13-May-2020
With precautions in place, elective surgeries resume in some hospitals
For weeks, specialty surgeons have been sidelined by the shutdown, but this week, they return to the operating room with precautions in place. Dr Brian
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Published on: 13-May-2020
Ask the Doctor: Losing muscle mass; Antibody testing in MLB; Prone positioning for COVID patients
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on
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Published on: 12-May-2020
Where are people getting sick? The Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them
Originally posted 5/6/2020 by Erin S. Bromage, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. It seems many people are breathing
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Published on: 11-May-2020
7 HEALTHY FOODS THAT CAN HELP YOU COMBAT STRESS, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS
Breathing exercises, essential oils, and even spending ten minutes petting a furry friend can all help lessen the physiological effects of stress. Something else that can work in
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Published on: 10-May-2020
Your Home Office and Your Health
If you’re working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a good chance that you were not fully prepared to move your entire office and
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Published on: 09-May-2020
Podcast with Tim McDevitt, Senior VP of Value-Based Services for Athletico, joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss telehealth and virtual visits at Athletico Physical
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Published on: 08-May-2020
ACTIVE CELLS HELP RESTORE ACTIVE PATIENTS Cell therapy is the infusion, injection or transplantation of whole cells back into a patient for treatment of a
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Published on: 07-May-2020
COVID-19, Exercise, Children and their Developing Immune System
Emerging epidemiological reports on the coronavirus (COVID-19) in children show that they are less likely than adults to be infected and have severe illness. Why do
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Published on: 06-May-2020
How Plasma Therapy is Being Used in COVID-19 Treatment
Podcast with Dr. Julia Bruene, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss how plasma therapy
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Published on: 05-May-2020
Ask the Doctor: Frontline physicians; Returning to sport after having COVID-19
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on
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Published on: 04-May-2020
The Changing Responsibilities of An Orthopaedic Surgeon and Team Physician
In this full-length podcast, Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole are joined by Dr. Nikhil Verma of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to discuss how the
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Published on: 03-May-2020
Does Intensity Matter when Replacing Sitting Time with Physical Activity?
Modern societies spend too much time sitting. Although replacing excess sedentary time with physical activity has received increased attention in chronic disease prevention programs, questions
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Published on: 02-May-2020
Wellness Influencer Or Snake Oil Peddler?
Social media influencers have ramped up promotion of various fixes for the coronavirus; Beware of claims that sound too good to be true; Consult your
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Published on: 01-May-2020
Karen Malkin: There are at least two good reasons why I eat organic—and encourage my clients to do the same: Organic food contains fewer pesticides
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Published on: 30-Apr-2020
We go above and beyond when it comes to the treatment of our young patients. Our goal is to make their experience as close to
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Published on: 29-Apr-2020
Dr. Brian Cole on 670AM The Score
Dr. Brian Cole joined Mully and Haugh on 670 The Score on April 16 to discuss how the MLB is engaged in a study focused
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