Steve and Dr. Cole talk with Dr. Johnny Lin from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush about Achilles injuries: how it differs from other injuries and why in many cases the recovery tends to be less than 100%. Dr. Johnny Lin is board … Continue reading →

Steve and Dr. Cole talk with Jabari Parker about his past experience with 2 ACL injuries in the same knee, returning to play after signing on with the Chicago Bulls, the rehab process, importance of a positive mental attitude and … Continue reading →

This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor' addresses questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. In this segment Dr. Cole answers questions about: a strained piriformis muscle leading to sciatica pain chronic pain under the knee cap after cartilage … Continue reading →

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul Discuss how specialization in young athletes leads to injuries and burnout in part 2 of this rare interview. (for part 1, click here) Dr. James Andrews, Orthopaedic surgeon and founding partner for the Andrews  Institute for … Continue reading →

Chip Schaefer returns to @ChicagoBulls for a second stint with the team as Director of Sports Performance and enters his 26th season in the #NBA, during which time he has contributed to 11 NBA Championship teams-six with Chicago, five with … Continue reading →

Dr. Mark Cohen from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Dr. @BrianCole and @SteveKashul discuss the causes of, and the progress made over the years with #TommyJohn surgery. Dr. Cohen addresses the question of the increased frequency of this injury and surprising statistic that one out of … Continue reading →

Dr. Brian Cole MD from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul discuss the importance of reducing your toxic load with Karen Malkin. Included in her conversation are the hazards of BPA's in plastic and how they promote endocrine disruption which … Continue reading →

Dr. Brian Cole MD from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Steve Kashul and Dr.Tommy John discuss his book ‘Minimize Injury-Maximize Performance‘. Dr. John also talks about how youth sports may be leaving our kids over trained and less developed. Sports Medicine Weekly … Continue reading →

With Tara Hackney PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP, a physical therapy specialist practicing at Athletico in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Brian Cole MD at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Steve Kashul and Tara discuss overuse sports injuries in children including the warning signs that the young athlete needs … Continue reading →

This regular segment addresses questions sent in by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. This week Dr. Cole addresses The Score's board producer Shane Riordan's question regarding a dislocated shoulder while playing 16″ softball. Sports Medicine Weekly on 670 The Score