Platform tennis, or paddle tennis as it also called, has attracted an estimate 10,000 players in the Chicago area over the past several years. Played primarily by adults outside in cold weather months (October through March), it has been known to cause a variety of injuries, including Achilles and ACL tears, shoulder labral injuries, tennis elbow?and even retinal tears.?Dr. Julia Bruene of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush treats patients with some of these injuries and?discusses?them with Dr. Brian Cole.?Kashul.?Dr. Bruene and Dr. Cole are?joined by the American Platform Tennis Association’s John Noble.
Dr. Julia Bruene is a sports medicine physician with special interests in concussion management, care of female athletes, care of combat athletes/mixed martial arts, and special needs athletes.?In 2006, Dr. Bruene graduated magna cum laude earning her bachelor’s degree in health planning and administration, with a minor in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She went on to complete her medical degree at Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL graduating in the top 20 percent of her class. Dr. Bruene served as chief resident in the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Park Ridge, IL. She then completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Rush University Medical Center.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Injury Assessment Hot Line for Platform Tennis Injuries?855-603-4141
Segment Two: The Story about Pressed Juices and why its Important
Eric Cooper,?Founder and Owner of Pressed Vibrance?talks about the benefits and processing of pressed juices;?proper utilization of food and how it applies to Athletic Performance; how a plant based diet can enhance performance, recovery, longevity and reduce inflammation; how pressed juices differ from the juicing concept.
A little over four years ago, Eric had what he calls a near death experience. ?I had suffered from ulcerative colitis for 10 years. One day, I basically passed out and woke up in the emergency room at Northwestern Hospital for two weeks?arguably the worst two weeks of my life,? he says.
After having his colon removed and being treated with up to 40 different medications he was taking daily, Eric knew that it was time for a radical life change. ?My wife Megan sat me down and said, ?We?re not going through this again,?? Eric remembers. So with the same vigor he once approached fund management, and with a motivation to give back to others to honor those who had been so gracious to him along his journey to healthier living, Eric began discovering the world of nutrigenomics?the study of how food communicates with the body.??I?ve created a Rubik?s Cube of what every fruit and vegetable is good for,? says Eric, flipping through the decks of research he has done on the health benefits of each and every product he uses in his juices. ?Ideally, a client will tell us what his pain points are?arthritis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure. From here, we?ll create a juice specifically targeted at the areas he wants to improve,? he says. As Eric?s state-of-the-art kitchen is being built in Lake Bluff, he continues to press most of the juices himself, with the help of his wife and four high school interns.
Eric believes in pressed juices because it hardly requires any digestion?they allow you to get an increase of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes into your system. As a result, you absorb a huge amount of densely packed, plant-based nutrients. No nutrients are lost in the pressing process.?Eric tends to drink two to three juices each day, usually different kinds. ?I often start my day with a carrot juice. It?s incredibly hydrating and gives me an energy boost much better than any cup of coffee could,? he says. ?Then before lunch, as a snack, I?ll have one of our green drinks.? Each 16-oz. juice contains the nutritional equivalent of approximately two to five pounds of fruits and vegetables. The phytonutrients of the juice typically absorb into the bloodstream within 15 to 18 minutes of consuming. ?We have quite an extensive catalog of juice recipes,? Eric says, having successfully mastered making healthy drinks that taste delicious.
ENDURANCE ATHLETE SHARES LIFE-CHANGING CARTILAGE TRANSPLANT EXPERIENCE
Dec 29, 2015
On any given day, Meg would be out the door before the sun rose, ready to coach for USA Cycling or teach a yoga class. As an endurance athlete and mother to a busy toddler, her health is crucial to her lifestyle.?Though she endured knee pain for several years, a fall off of her mountain bike was the catalyst to a visit with an orthopedic surgeon.
?After my knee scope, it was clear there was a bigger issue,? Meg said. ?I basically had no cartilage left on my knee.?
While exploring her surgical options, Meg met with Dr. Vishal Mehta and?learned about a new cartilage product, ProChondrix?.?AlloSource?s ProChondrix is a cellular 3D fresh cartilage matrix that helps deliver the necessary components for cartilage restoration.? This next generation of cartilage therapy provides live cells and other biological components, which are necessary for repair and regeneration of damaged cartilage tissues.
Dr. Mehta felt ProChondrix would help give Meg back her quality of life.? Before embarking down a surgical path, Meg and Dr. Mehta had several in-depth conversations about the procedure and ProChondrix.
?Dr. Mehta asked me, ?where do you want to be in a year? Do you want to still be in pain when you go out for a run or a ride? Or do you want to feel pain-free and feel like you have control of your knee??? she explained.
Meg felt confident in ProChondrix and Dr. Mehta and underwent surgery in the summer of 2015. After the procedure, Meg began an aggressive physical therapy regimen and is now back on her bike both coaching and riding for fun.?She recently visited AlloSource and got to see firsthand how allografts are processed. She also reflected on what it means to receive donated human tissue.
?You?re receiving a donation from somebody?s loved one. To know that?s going into my knee, it was emotional. It?s very humbling and makes you appreciate the process.?
Segment One: The History and Future of Allograft Healing
AlloSource?s Senior Medical Director and renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ross Wilkins, speaks?about how he has seen the use of allograft tissue evolve. ?Some of that evolution through donor availability, some of that evolution through research and development, but all of it all driven by the passion to help patients heal.
The use of allografts, or donated human tissue, to heal the human body from trauma and disease goes back more than 100 years. ?The first known case is from 1878 where Dr. Macewen, age 32, had a 3-year-old boy with a bone infection. ?Dr. Macewen removed the boy?s infected humerus shaft, but with no bone regrowth, his limb was useless and his parents requested amputation. ?Instead, Dr. Macewen performed a bone transplant, whereby two-thirds of the humerus shaft was restored. ?Life-enhancing transplants using allografts still take place today, but have progressed through the availability of more sophisticated biologic solutions provided by such companies as AlloSource?.
As Dr. Wilkins mentions, the evolution of allograft use is best seen through tissue recipient stories, such as the 3-year-old boy mentioned above. ?He also talks about Kacey. ?Kacey is a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting and Dr. Wilkins and his team were able to save her arm by using allografts. ?You can read more about her on allograftpossibilities.org.
If you are suffering from trauma or disease, talk to your surgeon about the potential of allografts. ?It might be the solution you have been looking for.
Knee injuries are back in the news. With recent injuries to high profile players, water cooler chat is shifting from ACL injuries to meniscal injuries. If you want to be the resident sports medicine expert in the office, keep reading for a brief overview of meniscal tears and what they mean for athletes.
When people talk about meniscus injuries, they are typically referring to either the medial or lateral meniscus of the knee. These structures are a special type of cartilage in the knee that serve three very important functions.
3 Functions of the Meniscus
1. The first function is as a shock absorber.
The material that makes up the meniscus is called fibrocartilaginous tissue, which is a lot like a dense rubber. Since the meniscus is located between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), it is in the perfect place to keep the shock from athletic movements from causing damage.
2. The second function of the meniscus is to provide a smooth surface for the femur and tibia to move on.
The rubbery, fibrocartilaginous tissue is smooth and reduces friction between the bones that for the knee joint. This not only makes makes movement fluid, but prevents damage to the bones of the knee.
3. Finally, the meniscus helps provide stability to the knee.
The shape of the meniscus creates a sort of C-shaped cup on each side of the tibia, for the end of the femur to sit in, helping to keep everything where it should be.
Knee meniscal injuries typically happen in one of two ways ? an injury event to the knee or degeneration. An injury during activity usually happens with bending and twisting of the knee, like an awkward squat. Degenerative meniscal injuries happen as we age. Over time, the meniscus loses its rubbery properties and can become easier to tear.
There are a few options to treat a torn meniscus.
1. If the meniscus is torn in an area that has a good blood supply, a surgeon may opt to repair the tear. This will help to maintain the overall health of the knee, but comes with a longer recovery time as the meniscus can be slow to heal.
2. If the tear is in a location with poor blood supply, the chances of a repair being successful are slim. In this case, most surgeons will perform a meniscectomy, which simply means removing the torn portion and smoothing out the remaining meniscus. Although you are losing some of the natural anatomy of your knee, you will regain function and have a shorter recovery time than a repair.
3. If you are less active, some surgeons may opt to try injections,?physical therapy, or a combination of both to help avoid surgery.? This plan can help alleviate the discomfort of a torn meniscus and let one get back to their typical routine.
If you have knee pain catching, locking, or giving way in your knee, it is always a good idea to get the opinion of a health care professional. They can help you figure out a course of action that best fits your lifestyle. Schedule an appointment to see an Athletico physical therapist today.
Segment One:?Management of Sports Injury & Joint Pain for Weekend Warriors
Dr. William Nordt talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about why older athletes are more prone to injury, types of knee injuries, knee braces, non-surgical treatments and when the weekend athlete should see a surgeon.?Dr. William Nordt is an orthopedic surgeon and partner in OrthoVirginia since 1990. Perennially voted one of Richmond?s ?Top Docs,? he has a strong commitment to excellence in all aspects of orthopedic care. He has served as the team physician for the U.S. Olympic ski team and Olympic training camp, as well as various professional soccer, football, and hockey teams. Dr. Nordt’s passion is restoring patients of all ages to an active and healthy lifestyle. He has devoted much of his career to the study of cartilage disease and founded the Virginia Cartilage Center.
The REACTION WEB is a responsive, webbed approach to knee pain that gives you a distinct alternative to the basic knee sleeve. Developed by world renown orthopedic surgeon, Dr. William Nordt, the REACTION WEB can help decrease knee pain and increase function to get you back to your active lifestyle. The elastomeric web is an innovative solution that absorbs shock, disperses energy and shifts pain away from your knee. This comfortable, easy to apply solution takes the shape of your knee, with an improved design engineered for better fit and comfort.
Segment Two: Acute vs Chronic Injury -?Managing Chronic Pain
Dr. Josh Velarde, DPT from?ATI?Physical Therapy?discusses the difference between acute and chronic injuries and pain and their effect effect on the body; methods that can prevent injuries from becoming chronic:?over-training, body mechanics, posture, stretching and balance of?conditioning different muscle groups, catching pain early and stop training when it occurs.
Josh received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry at Illinois State University and then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy Degree at Governor?s State University in 2010.? He accepted a position at ATI Physical Therapy in the western suburbs of Chicago directly following his doctorate program.? He is currently the clinic director of this outpatient orthopedic clinic.? Josh works with a diverse patient population ? with a special interest in postoperative and sport rehabilitation.
He uses his education and background in fitness to help develop patients a comprehensive plan of care with an emphasis on manual therapy and functional strengthening.? He has had great success assisting his patients return to their prior activity level with this strategic plan of care.? Josh continued his education with the Great Lakes Seminars in 2014 ? where he gained his certification in Integrated Manual Therapy.? His knowledge of manual therapy has allowed him to provide a more hands-on approach to therapy with his patients in his daily practice.
Loyola University (Chicago) Men?s Basketball?Coach Porter Moser?talks with Bulls Team Physician, Dr. Brian Cole about how injury prevention & treatment and training in college basketball compares with that in the NBA.?Entering his fifth season at the helm, Porter Moser engineered one of the best single-season improvements of any Division I program last season and has the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball program firmly headed in the right direction. A native of Naperville, Ill., and a graduate of Benet Academy, Moser most recently served as the associate head coach at Saint Louis University under the late, great head coach Rick Majerus. Known as a tireless recruiter and a master game tactician, Moser has coached numerous all-conference players in his coaching career and Loyola’s 24 wins last season were a culmination of his hard work recruiting and ability to put his players in a position to win games.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE The Loyola University Chicago Athletic Training Sports Medicine Department is dedicated to promoting comprehensive health care for every LUC student-athlete to promote physical and mental well being. A dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic team of professionals utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to skillfully combine evidence-based practice and emerging technologies to ensure each student athlete has the opportunity to compete in their sport safely and at the highest level possible. As part of a university community rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the Sports Medicine Department commits itself to the total development of the student transformation experience. We create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for all student athletes while adhering to the professional standards set forth by Loyola University Chicago, the NATA and within the guidelines of the NCAA and the Missouri Valley Conference.
Tai Duncan,?PCA-Chicago Executive Director talks with Dr. Cole and Steve about the?Positive Coaching Alliance?Partnerships with Schools and Youth Sports Organizations, its work and achievements.
Tai is a native Chicagoan, and graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where she also served as Head Varsity Girls? Basketball Coach from 2009-2014. She has seven years of youth sports coaching experience, including her current role as an AAU Girls? Basketball Coach and Basketball Skills Trainer at Flow Basketball Academy. Tai joins PCA after a successful legal and business career including serving as Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Chicago Department of Law in the Labor Division, Director and Corporate Liaison in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Ariel Investments, and as an independent business consultant for sports and fitness companies.
Segment One: Biologic solutions in orthopedics and potential applications
Nicole Ehrhart,?VMD, PhD discusses the future of stem cell research and their potential life changing uses: limb preservation from?trauma, infection or cancer; regenerating bone, muscle & organs; treating infections, OA and RA; how adult stem cells regenerate tissue for long term renewal; understanding how the body heals and the sources, harvesting & banking of stem cells.
Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, PhD
Dr. Ehrhart is a Professor at?the highly acclaimed Animal Cancer Center in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University.? Her laboratory investigates new approaches to improve bone healing for application to radiation therapy and bone cancer treatment.? Current projects include the use of local or systemic administration of mesenchymal stem cells to stimulate healing of allogeneic bone grafts following bone cancer surgery.
Dr. Ehrhart holds the Ross M Wilkins MD Limb Preservation Foundation University Chair in Musculoskeletal Biology and Oncology at CSU. She is the first woman to ever be granted a University Endowed Chair position at Colorado State University. She is the Director of the Laboratory of Comparative Musculoskeletal Oncology and Traumatology and has been actively involved in limb preservation research, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and sarcoma research for the last eighteen years.
She has been an invited speaker at various venues for in translational research, both nationally and internationally. She holds joint faculty positions in the School of Biomedical Engineering, the Cell and Molecular Biology program, the Gates Regenerative Medicine Center at the University of Colorado and The University of Colorado Cancer Center.
In addition to her research, she has held several prestigious positions in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Scientific Program Chair, Residents Forum Chair, and Examination Committee), Veterinary Society for Surgical Oncology (President), Veterinary Orthopedic Society (President) and most recently Chair of the 2014 World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress Organizing Committee.
She has authored numerous publications on limb preservation following trauma or tumor resection and is actively engaged in translational bone regeneration research benefiting both human and canine patients.
Segment Two: Transition from Fall to Winter High School Sports
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul discuss prevailing trends in young athlete injuries and transitioning from fall to winter sports: occurrence, treatment and prevention of ACL Tears; defining Stress Fractures in young athletes, symptoms, evaluation and treatment.
Segment One: Treating Eye Injuries in the Elite Athlete
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox and Dr. David Orth, Team Ophthalmologist for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls discuss common as well as?more serious injuries occurring in professional baseball and basketball; causes, description, treatment and recovery for?the?orbital “blow out” fracture.
David H. Orth, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a world-renowned retina specialist and the founder and president of Illinois Retina Associates, one of the most highly regarded retina practices in the United States. Dr. Orth broke new ground in the delivery of retina care when, in 1975, he opened a retina practice in downtown Chicago and in the village of Flossmoor, 30 miles south of Chicago. At the time, a highly specialized medical practice like retina was unheard of in the southern suburbs. But under Dr. Orth?s leadership, Illinois Retina Associates was established in 1981 and has flourished into one of the busiest, most respected retina practices in the nation. Today, 13 board-certified specialists practice out of 12 Illinois Retina locations throughout Chicago?s suburbs and northwest Indiana. In addition to treating patients and guiding a thriving retina practice, Dr. Orth is an esteemed clinical researcher and educator. He is Professor of Ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he co-founded the medical center?s highly sought-after vitreoretinal fellowship. He also serves as Medical Director of the Irwin Retina Center at Ingalls Memorial Hospital and Director of the hospital?s Ophthalmic Laser Laboratory.
Dr. Bush-Joseph and Steve talk with Joakim Noah’s personal trainer Alex Perris about the off season training for Joakim Noah at P3 Performance Training Project: custom training for professional athletes based on testing and motion capture; mental training through yoga, knowing how far to push the elite athlete, how to measure progress in workouts, recovery management, discipline, diet and rest.
“Jo’s been awesome,” Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said recently. “His energy, he’s been a great leader out here. He’s knocking down shots right now. Offensive rebounds, he’s finishing with explosiveness. He’s been, I’d say, one of the top guys in camp so far.”
Noah spent much of the summer working out in Santa Barbara, California, at P3 The Peak Performance Project, an athletic training facility that, at least in part, is known for helping athletes get back on track after various injuries. Alongside his trusted friend and trainer Alex Perris, Noah spent much of the offseason in Santa Barbara trying to get his body back in order. The difference in his game early in training camp has been noticeable to teammates.
“I just feel bouncier, just lighter on my feet. Just waking up in the morning and moving good, that’s a good feeling. Doing a lot of yoga every morning before I come in. Just taking care of myself a little different. This isn’t my first rodeo.” – Joakim Noah
Michael was a middle infielder and pitcher at Normal West High School when they won back-to-back Big 12 conference championships in 2009 and 2010. He earned All-Conference recognition in both 2009 and 2010. He was selected to the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star games in 2010 and was a member of the Big 12 All-Academic team in 2010.?Michael played two years of college baseball at Heartland Community College and made consecutive trips to the NJCAA World Series in Enid, OK in 2011 and 2012. The 2011 team was the first Heartland team to advance to the World Series.
Michael ?MC? Collins was 22 years old.?As a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Exercise Science, he was just two days away from coaching first base on opening day of his second season as an assistant coach with his Dad at University High School.
On March 28th Michael enjoyed a formal sorority dance at ISU and an evening out with several friends. They did the right thing, calling a designated driver for a ride home and using their seatbelts. Unfortunately across town, a 37 year old mom, already on probation for her 4th felony, made a much different decision. She got behind the wheel of her 2014 Camaro with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, and with no regard for human life, hurtled the car down a high-traffic street at speeds exceeding 130 mile per hour leading to a?horrific crash.
In life there are givers and there are takers. Michael was a giver. He signed up to be an organ donor not because his parents or anyone told him to, but because it was simply the right thing to do. He gave even in his death. His organ and tissue donation through the Gift of Hope have had a positive impact on hundreds of lives. His liver, pancreas and kidneys live on. He even restored sight to a blind woman in New York. He is our hero.
Over the past 20 years, Compex has developed into the leader in electrotherapy through extensive research and innovation. Compex?s flagship electrostimulation devices have become an essential ally to health care professionals and the most demanding athletes. ?It is now a widely known training technique, used for physical preparation, muscular recovery, and injury prevention.
Compex enables you to achieve enhanced muscle performance. With Compex you can?
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Rehabilitation, pain relief, recovery, muscular reinforcement, physical beauty…whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend-warrior, Compex electrostimulation devices enable you to achieve, and perhaps exceed your training objectives.
Segment One:??How ‘Re:Mind Recover’ Supplement?Supports Healthy Brain Function
Mike Harriett, Luke Thiem?and?Dr.?Michael Lewis discuss the nutritional approach to brain health?using ‘Re:Mind Recover’ Supplement especially for contact sport athletes.
Leaders in providing athletes with access to innovative, safe, simple and effective nutritional products that support healthy brain function
As athletes ourselves, we were driven to create the most effective product possible to help our teammates recover from the hits that they take on the field
Research shows that it is Best Practice to take an Omega-3 supplement after every practice and game*
Re:Mind Recover? contains no banned substances and all ingredients are considered safe by sports governing bodies
Research from the U.S. Military shows that proper nutrition may help support healthy brain function
Mike Harriett – Co-Founder
Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club
2007 Captain of the University of Chicago Football Team
2007 American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team
Luke Thiem – Co-Founder
Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club – Captain of the 7’s Team
2011-2012 USA 7’s National Team Player Pool
2008 Collegiate All American for the University of Minnesota
Dr. ?Michael Lewis, President of the Brain Health Education and Research Institute
Experience developing programs for the military on the use of Omega-3’s
Ran the primary care and flight medicine clinics at the Pentagon
Board-certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Graduate of US Military Academy at West Point & the?Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Postgraduate training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, & the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Segment Two: MLB Throwing Injuries; Advice to Little League Parents.
Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox,Dr. Charles Bush-Josephfrom?Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks with Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole about throwing injuries; causes, symptoms, pitch counts, post-game therapy treatment, importance of icing, use of compression devices, measuring shoulder-elbow range of motion; the importance of off-season rest and recovery for Little League players to avoid the over-throwing injuries, using good delivery technique and watch for range of motion signs of injury.
A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in 1983, he is currently a?Professor at Rush University Medical Center and the Associate Director of the Rush Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Dr. Bush-Joseph is a respected educator of medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing orthopedic surgeons?lecturing at numerous national educational meetings. He serves on the editorial board of several national orthopedic journals (including the prestigiousAmerican Journal of Sports Medicine) and holds committee responsibilities with several national orthopedic societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedics Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine. Dr. Bush-Joseph has been a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Examination Committee formulating the board exam for orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians.
Segment Two: Post-season Medical Management in MLB
Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, Dr. Charles Bush-Josephfrom Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks with Steve Kashul about post-season activities & workouts, exit physicals, off-season injury treatments & followups, rest & recovery plan, preparation for next season and medical review and evaluation of new prospects.
Segment One: Interview with World Champion Speedgolfer Eri Crum
Crum running to his golf bag, after making a bogey on the Par 3, 17th hole at the Glen Club.
Yes, Speedgolf and the world?s best are coming to the Glen Club in Glenview IL this October 19th and 20th.?This week SpeedGolf International holds?an event that let people see World Champion Eri Crum in action. Eri Crum, a chiropractor, marathoner and former captain of the Stanford golf team who played alongside Notah Begay and Tiger Woods had posted a 76 in 44 minutes in his championship round. Eri explains Speedgolf rules, how he trains and who competes.
Segment Two: Chicago Bulls Training Camp for the 2015-16 Season
Steve and Dr. Cole discuss the opening of the Chicago Bulls Training Camp to begin the new season; working with the head trainer and medical team on orthopedic evaluations, medical testing and functional assessments; typical injuries that are managed and proper nutrition in the early season startup.
Segment One: The Decision Making Process for Sports Injury Management and Patient Education with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul
Segment Two: The Future of Cellular Allografts and Limb?Preservation
Dr. Cole’s?colleague Dr. Steven Gitelis is a highly regarded expert in the area of orthopedic oncology and limb reconstruction. He currently serves as the Director of the Rush Center for Limb Preservation. Through his years of practice, Dr. Gitelis has seen allograft solutions evolve from traditional bone to cellular technology. Today he shares his experiences and the ways tissue donation helps surgeons provide new possibilities for their patients, the application to bone cancer treatment and the donation process.
Dr. Gitelis is?Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Director, Section of Orthopaedic Oncology, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Surgery, Chief of Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, and Associate Dean of Surgical Services at Rush Medical College.
Dr. Gitelis has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Rush, completing both his orthopedic surgery residency and general surgery internship at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. His early orthopedic oncology experience came from fellowships at the prestigious Rizzoli Institute, Bologna, Italy (under renowned Professor Mario Campanacci), and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
AlloSource is a nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to honor and respect the gift of human tissue donation by responsibly developing, processing and distributing life-saving and life-enhancing allografts for our communities.?We offer more than 200 types of precise bone, skin, soft-tissue and custom-machined allografts for use in an array of life-saving and life-enhancing medical procedures.
Segment Three: Gary Vitti, Head Trainer for the LA Lakers -?Part II
Experience and philosophy in dealing with NBA?players; use of sensor technology to recognize defects in posture with objective measurements; learning from mistakes to improve the future management?of fitness?and training of in the NBA.?The LA Laker’s Head Trainer, Gary Vitti reveals the training technology that’s helping to keep the world’s best athletes playing.
Applying New ?Technology ” and Perfecting ?Old School?? Methods in Training.?Gary’s been with the Lakers for 32 years, and has taken care of some of the biggest names in the game. This will be his last year with the Lakers, but he will continue to consult on the use of?AlignMed products?and the need to bring players into “postural fitness”. He has a passionate recognition for the importance of balance and posture in the?elite athlete in order to perform at the?highest level.
Segment One:?Is your health challenge really a wake up call?
Health Counselor and Psychology of Eating Coach, Karen Malkin discusses how to Live the Life You Desire Now: exploring the reasons for being overweight, poor eating habits, emotional eating, stress;?how to establish long term health strategies without waiting for a major health issue to occur. The 14 Day Transformation program is also covered with a preview of new additions on sleep, stress, metabolism, high-intensity interval training, environmental toxins and negative self-talk.
Karen is?passionate about supporting people in making transformations in their own lives without sacrificing their favorite foods. Her?approach combines cutting-edge science, the principles of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the psychology of eating with a practical approach to whole foods and healthy living.?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.
Dr. Cole & Steve Kashul discuss Dr. Cole’s recently released book on Basketball Anatomy. This beautifully illustrated book describes what it takes to maximize on-court power, strength, agility, and quickness. Basketball Anatomy shows you how to improve performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement.
The book is broken down into training components to develop specific skills for players at all levels.?Basketball Anatomy also takes you into the training room to explore the anatomy of the most common injuries to the ankle, knee, and shoulder, as well as exercises for minimizing and recovering from such setbacks.
Segment One: Controlling Body Distortion Patterns in NBA Players
Trainer Gary Vitti talks to an exhausted Kobe Bryant and has cared for other Lakers legends, nears end of watch.
The LA Laker’s Head Trainer, Gary Vitti reveals the training technology that’s helping to keep the world’s best athletes healthy and playing.?Applying New Technology and Perfecting Old School ?Methods in Training. Maintaining healthy posture through training with the AlignMed Posture Shirt?to bring his players into “postural fitness”. He has a passionate recognition for the importance of balance and posture in an athlete in order for him to perform at the elite level required of these world-class athletes.?Gary can simply look at a player and have a fairly accurate sense of how his body is vulnerable to injury.
Segment Two: Wearable Technology-Can It Make a?Difference?
John Honcharuk,?Facility Manager for?Athletico talks about the importance of tracking sleep, movement and diet to improve?motivation, feedback and compliance for your fitness routines; cost saving alternatives and practical applications. John is a ?Certified Specialist?in?Strength and Conditioning, Functional Movement Screen-Level 2, MovNat Training, Cross Fit Level 1, Cross Fit Mobility & Endurance and is an active Obstacle Course Race participant.
Segment One: Meniscus Transplant -?Allograft Tissue Recipient turned Doctor
Dr. Rachel Frank talks about her?unique perspective on the use of donated tissue, as she herself is an Allograft recipient, as well as an orthopedic surgeon at Rush University Medical Center. When Rachel was in college, a meniscus injury sustained while playing Big Ten Soccer ultimately sidelined her from her active lifestyle. The process of receiving a meniscus allograft fueled her interest in orthopaedic sports medicine and she pursued her dream of becoming a doctor. Now Rachel works alongside the surgeon who helped her heal, Dr. Brian Cole, as an orthopedic resident at Rush University Medical Center and is able to use her personal Allograft experience to help her patients. READ THE FULL STORY>>
The AMP Recovery Lab is a membership based sports medicine service, located in Jericho, NY.? Our primary directive is to educate our clients on best practices in training, corrective exercise, and recovery, while working to prevent injuries in athletes and the physically active.? Our multidisciplinary approach utilizes the expertise of various fields, and brings it all together in a integrative training environment, modeled after elite division 1 and professional athletic organizations. The membership format gives AMP Members access to preventative care, manual therapies, corrective and rehabilitative exercise programming, recovery technology, and athletic injury reconditioning services based on the needs of the individual client.
How it works
All AMP athletes undergo a thorough evaluation process to identify and correct faulty movement patterns before they present as injury.? Utilizing information gathered from the evaluation, an AMP Recovery Lab ATC will work with your Performance Coach to create a unique and systematic plan to address your injury and performance concerns, and get you back in the game quickly, safely, and better than ever.? ?Our mantra is to be proactive regarding athletic injuries, not reactive, after all, it is far better to maintain the machine then wait for it to breakdown.
ATHLETIC TRAINING REDEFINED:?PREVENT.? RESTORE.? OPTIMIZE.
Every program designed at AMP pays careful attention to the corrections that athletes need to make in their posture, movement, and technique.
Segment One: New Technology in Ice Therapy: Elite Athlete Recovery?
Dr. Paul Spence?Founder & CEO of Aquilo Sports, talks about the?Aquilo Sports’ Cold Therapy Suit and how it modernizes?the recovery process;?benefits, how it works, and how it differs from traditional ice bath therapy.
Dr. Spence is a cardio-thoracic surgeon who retired as a Professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville to work full-time on developing medical technologies?? he?s developed many innovative products including heart pumps and heart valves and founded Aquilo Sports to improve the performance recovery for athletes.
Aquilo?s cryo-compression system cools you down so you can recover in comfort, get back in the game, and conquer your sport.?The Aquilo System consists of a small, portable power unit and hand crafted compression pants made of high-quality, medical grade materials.
In our journey to get healthy, the majority of us have probably tried multiple types of exercises in an attempt to find some that not only work, but are sustainable.? The biggest challenge to getting in shape is finding a workout routine we?re willing to stick with and that truly provides us with some much needed health benefits.? While there are many exercises that can prove beneficial, whether or not we like them is a different story and it varies from person to person.
Of these exercises, walking seems to be the one that is the easiest for almost anyone to do, makes us look and feel better, and doesn?t require any additional equipment.
Walking as exercise can not only be used to help us meet the recommended weekly activity level of 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise, but according to the Mayo Clinicbrisk walks help us:
Maintain a healthy weight
Prevent or manage conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes
Strengthen bones
Lift mood
Improve balance and coordination
On top of these benefits, walking is much easier on the joints than many other exercises.? And according to an article in Tech Times, even though running may be better for bone health and weight lifting better for strength training, walking still increases circulation, improves memory, increases growth of new neurons and increases creativity.
Combine the fact that almost anyone can walk for exercise with all of the benefits associated with it, it?s no wonder walking always makes the lists for the best forms of exercise.? So the next time you need to get in a workout and you don?t have any equipment, try going for a walk.
Andrea Rosmann?graduated from Northwestern University in 2010 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She received her B.S. in Athletic Training from Boston University, while also participating as a coxswain for the rowing team. Experienced in treating a variety of orthopedic injuries with special interest in sport injuries and jump re-training.
Michael was a middle infielder and pitcher at Normal West High School when they won back-to-back Big 12 conference championships in 2009 and 2010. He earned All-Conference recognition in both 2009 and 2010. He was selected to the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star games in 2010 and was a member of the Big 12 All-Academic team in 2010.?Michael played two years of college baseball at Heartland Community College and made consecutive trips to the NJCAA World Series in Enid, OK in 2011 and 2012. The 2011 team was the first Heartland team to advance to the World Series.
Michael ?MC? Collins was 22 years old.?As a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Exercise Science, he was just two days away from coaching first base on opening day of his second season as an assistant coach with his Dad at University High School.
On March 28th Michael enjoyed a formal sorority dance at ISU and an evening out with several friends. They did the right thing, calling a designated driver for a ride home and using their seatbelts. Unfortunately across town, a 37 year old mom, already on probation for her 4th felony, made a much different decision. She got behind the wheel of her 2014 Camaro with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for driving, and with no regard for human life, hurtled the car down a high-traffic street at speeds exceeding 130 mile per hour leading to a?horrific crash.
In life there are givers and there are takers. Michael was a giver. He signed up to be an organ donor not because his parents or anyone told him to, but because it was simply the right thing to do. He gave even in his death. His organ and tissue donation through the Gift of Hope have had a positive impact on hundreds of lives. His liver, pancreas and kidneys live on. He even restored sight to a blind woman in New York. He is our hero.
Dr. Salis’?primary specialty is family medicine, seeing members of all ages?from newborns to grandparents. He?played basketball in high school and college, and sports has?been a lifelong passion which?led him?to pursue training and certification in sports medicine. He?cares for a wide variety of athletes has?served for many years as the team physician at Pomona College and Los Osos High School. In addition, he teaches?medical students, residents, and sports medicine fellows and serves as co-director of the sports medicine fellowship training program.
The EIM Solution is the practical application of integrating physical activity into healthcare provider services and linking patients to evidence-based community programs.? The integration of the EIM Solution is achieved through the following steps:
Embedding a physical activity vital sign (PAVS) into electronic medical records (EMRs)
Developing a national network of evidence-based PA programs and resources
Providing a clinical decision support system linking clinical and community so HCPs can offer behavioral PA counseling and refer patients to fulfill their PA “prescription” in the community
Three different types of stakeholders are paramount in bringing about the vision of EIM and integrating its scientifically proven benefits into healthcare systems:
THE DJO GLOBAL SOLUTION? PRESCRIBE MOTION.?To encourage patient engagement in overall health and selection of conservative treatments (which reduce the risk of long periods of inactivity and the related health issues), DJO Global launched Motion is Medicine and MotionCARE driven protocols. MotionCARE aims to help patients restore motion and improve their lives by addressing four common areas; pain, alignment, strength and stability. Motion is Medicine encourages patients to select treatment options which optimize activity level, thereby decreasing their risk for diabetes, heart disease and other conditions associated with low levels of physical activity.
Mike Palm, Manager of Athletico?Concussion?Management Services discussing the use of BNA (Brain Network Activation) testing to measure brain function; the importance of proper concussion diagnosis and management, risk of not reporting and sustaining a recurring concussion; removing?from and returning to play; avoiding permanent brain damage.
A Brain Network Activation? (BNA) Test uses an advanced software program to process measured brain activity. This cutting edge technology allows us to gain full insight into brain function as the test reads, and measures all neural activity. This test is performed preseason to understand the individual?s typical brain function.
Allows physicians to better understand a brain injury such as a concussion
Detects and measures actual brain activation
Reassurance for return to participation decisions
First-of-its kind, groundbreaking technology that measures brain function
Athletico is the only Brain Network Activation? Testing Center in Illinois
Annual preseason test used to compare a change in brain activity following a brain injury
Cleared by the FDA, unlike many concussion testing protocols on the market.
The BNA Testing Process
The BNA Test process starts with scheduling your BNA Test. The next step is then receiving the test at one of Athletico?s BNA? Testing Centers. Once the BNA Test is complete, your Brain Network Activation (BNA) report is stored in a secure,?de-identified cloud-based database, that can be accessed by a physician if a brain injury were to occur.
Segment Two: Lumbar Fusion Surgery and return to playing Golf
A visionary in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Frank Phillips was one of the first in Chicago to begin using these procedures in the 1990s. He specializes in minimally invasive cervical and lumbar reconstructive surgery. He also has expertise in motion preserving procedures and was a principle investigator in FDA trials on cervical disc replacement.
Dr. Phillips is a leader in the field and is a founder, board member and past president of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Dr. Phillips has participated in the development of and pioneered a number of minimally invasive spinal techniques that are now widely used. He regularly teaches and lectures to spine surgeons nationally and internationally on minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Coaches, parents, athletic directors and principals of young athletes are highly encouraged to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and DePaul Blue Demons at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago for a FREE half-day seminar about injury prevention and treatment tips for young athletes.
Mike Palm, Manager of Athletico Concussion Management Services discussing the use of BNA (Brain Network Activation) testing to measure brain function; the importance of proper concussion diagnosis and management, risk of not reporting and sustaining a recurring concussion; removing from and returning to play; avoiding permanent brain damage.
A Brain Network Activation�?? (BNA) Test uses an advanced software program to process measured brain activity. This cutting edge technology allows us to gain full insight into brain function as the test reads, and measures all neural activity. This test is performed preseason to understand the individual�??s typical brain function.
Allows physicians to better understand a brain injury such as a concussion
Detects and measures actual brain activation
Reassurance for return to participation decisions
First-of-its kind, groundbreaking technology that measures brain function
Athletico is the only Brain Network Activation�?? Testing Center in Illinois
Annual preseason test used to compare a change in brain activity following a brain injury
Cleared by the FDA, unlike many concussion testing protocols on the market.
The BNA Testing Process
The BNA Test process starts with scheduling your BNA Test. The next step is then receiving the test at one of Athletico�??s BNA�?? Testing Centers. Once the BNA Test is complete, your Brain Network Activation (BNA) report is stored in a secure, de-identified cloud-based database, that can be accessed by a physician if a brain injury were to occur.
Segment Two: Lumbar Fusion Surgery and return to playing Golf
A visionary in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Frank Phillips was one of the first in Chicago to begin using these procedures in the 1990s. He specializes in minimally invasive cervical and lumbar reconstructive surgery. He also has expertise in motion preserving procedures and was a principle investigator in FDA trials on cervical disc replacement.
Dr. Phillips is a leader in the field and is a founder, board member and past president of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Dr. Phillips has participated in the development of and pioneered a number of minimally invasive spinal techniques that are now widely used. He regularly teaches and lectures to spine surgeons nationally and internationally on minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Coaches, parents, athletic directors and principals of young athletes are highly encouraged to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and DePaul Blue Demons at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago for a FREE half-day seminar about injury prevention and treatment tips for young athletes.
Dr. Kern Singh?MD, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon from?Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, discusses the common causes, prevention and treatment for lower back pain; minimally invasive procedures for less damage to soft tissue, less pain, better recovery & outcomes; importance of core strength and back extension exercises; when to visit the doctor.
Dr. Singh is Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Rush University Medical Center. He?has an international reputation in the area of minimally invasive spinal surgery and frequently teaches minimally invasive techniques to neurosurgeons and spinal surgeons from around the world and most recently was an invited guest lecturer to Saudi Arabia. He is also extensively involved in designing new minimally invasive spinal instrumentation for cutting-edge spinal surgery.
Dr. Singh is known for his excellent outcomes and his use of cutting-edge procedures. He is an award-winning researcher and has published his findings in major medical journals (more than 200 publications, presentations and book chapters). He most recently won awards for his research including Best Paper at the North American Spine Society (NASS) and Society of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (SMISS) International Meetings in 2013.
He frequently trains surgeons who observe his newly advanced surgical techniques in the operating room. He is also the principal researcher in several FDA clinical trials involving cervical disc replacements and motion-preserving spinal technology.?Dr. Singh is listed in Becker’s Orthopedic Spine and Pain Management as one of the nation’s Top 100 spine surgeons and specialists. He was also awarded the “Top 10” Doctor Award, Most Compassionate Doctor, and Patient’s Choice Award from Vitals.com.
Segment?Two:?Tips to stay Motivated on Your Fitness Journey
Carissa Muzzy, Physical Therapist from ATI Physical Therapy discusses how to stay motivated to build a fitness program with long term fitness habits; carving time from a busy schedule, discipline, defining goals, respect your limitations, slow entry and steady progress, using smaller blocks of time, shorter workouts; finding activities that are enjoyable and a workout buddy for a commitment to training and allowing time to see your positive changes.
Bill Schultz,?President & Founder?of?AlignMed?talks about the design, uses and benefits of AlignMed Functional Apparel.?Functional apparel is an evolutionary segment of the health and fitness market where clothing crosses conventional boundaries and integrates with medicine and technology, to meet specific performance requirements of the user. AlignMed is the world leader in this new business sector with garments that have built in or customizable elastic panels and bands trademarked as?NeuroBands?.?
NeuroBands? are a patented new concept developed by medical experts to use controlled resistance as a continuum of care for physical therapy, pain relief and even avoidance of surgery. AlignMed? products have been tested in clinical trials and proven effect for an array of different conditions. For the professional-elite athlete* or non-professional fitness-minded population.
The foundation of all Physical Therapy is to restore movement and the primary devices used are resistance bands. ?AlignMed? integrated the domains of physiology and fabric technology by developing with NeuroBand? Technology. Controlled resistance panels built into comfortable, form-fitting garments that work in harmony with your natural movement.? The use of Functional Apparel as wearable therapy is fresh and important to bring about a change in the way medical caregivers and consumers improve performance, poise, increase stamina, rehab injury and reduce pain.
*Alignmed is used in the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, PGA.
Segment Two:?The Standing Desk solution to?working smarter and living healthier.
Caleb Johnson,?DPT from?Athletico?teaches us how to avoid serious health issues related to prolonged sitting and create an ergonomic work environment with?simple but important tips on how to establish healthy work habits.
Caleb Johnson?received his?Doctor?of Physical Therapy degree?(DPT) from Washington University in St. Louis in 2013?and?currently practices in a general orthopedic setting with emphasis on industrial rehabilitation and sports medicine.? His interests are the evaluation and treatment of industrial athletes, contact sport injuries, overhead athletes, and injuries related to weight lifting.
Sports teams and leagues may have coaching first-aid or other risk management tools at their disposal, but many coaches are still not fully trained in handling on-field injuries.?Many well-intentioned resources available don’t really teach the coach how to handle on-field injury effectively.?Sideline Sports Doc?breaks down the essentials of on-field injury management into easy-to-digest segments that you can use to manage and significantly reduce player injury within your team or league. Watch the Video.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
It?s the second half of a soccer game that your team has well in hand. One of your substitutes accidentally collides with a member of the opposing team, and suffers a blow to the head. He appears a bit dazed, but springs back to his feet moments later.?He usually doesn?t get much playing time and is pleading with you to let him continue playing?
Should he be benched or allowed to continue playing?
?Segment Two: Avoiding Overuse Injuries in Baseball
Dr. Bush-Joseph, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox talks with Steve Kashul about overuse injuries in Little League and well as Professional Athletes: proper warm ups along with a focus on the proper balance of throwing duration, frequency and intensity.
Long involved in the care of high school, collegiate, and recreational athletes, Dr. Bush-Joseph is the head team physician for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball Club and Associate Team Physician for the Chicago Bulls. Thru his experience with high profile professional athletes,Dr. Bush-Joseph was elected to the Major League Baseball Medical Advisory Board and president of the Major League Baseball Team Physician Association for 2012. This exclusive group of team physicians advises the Major League Baseball Commissioner on medical policy and emerging trends in training and the medical care of the elite athlete.
Dr. Vishal Mehta?MD, Orthopedic Surgeon from?Fox Valley Orthopedics discusses?new technology and clinical research for cartilage replacement alternatives in collaboration with?AlloSource. ?Dr. Mehta is?the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, Dr. Mehta serves as a reviewer for?The American Journal of Sports Medicine,?Arthroscopy?and several other journals.
AlloSource is?one of the leading manufacturers of allograft tendons?and?fresh articular cartilage for joint restoration and has?introduced innovative ligament replacement tissues for joint restoration procedures.?An allograft is tissue that is surgically transplanted from a deceased donor. Approximately one million allografts are transplanted each year in the United States. Examples of procedures using allografts: ACL repair, joint reconstruction in the knee and ankle, meniscal replacement, shoulder repair.
?Segment Two:?Efficient Healing and Return to Play
Dr. Rick Proctor, Ed.D., LAT, ATC??discusses Vectra Neo from DJO Global, the new standard in physical agent modalities.?The Neo is a?medical device used in the treatment of injuries and other musculoskeletal conditions that?helps to enhance?healing, decrease pain, inflammation & swelling and increase muscle strength. A new technology that delivers Electrotherapy, Ultrasound and Laser, used by medical providers and physical therapists to comfortably stimulate and create movement to return athletes to play after injury.
Dr. Proctor has been served as a clinician and an educator since 1981. For the past 30 years he has taught Therapeutic Modalities, Evaluation, and Rehabilitation courses at colleges and universities and across the nation to clinicians including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Athletic Trainers. He served professor from 1984-1988 at Catawba College and from 1988-2010 at High Point University. He received his undergraduate degree from High Point University, masters from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his doctorate in Exercise Science from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Joe Estes?PT, DPT, CGFI from the Athletico Golf Performance Center in Oakbrook IL: discussion on bio-mechanics, posture, core strength, pre round & post round stretching; prevention of lower back pain caused by Limited Hip Mobility and Core Weakness; Dr. Cole discusses the?diagnosis, causes and treatment of?common golfer elbow injuries.
?Segment Two: NBA?Player Exit Interviews
Steve and Dr. Cole discuss how the team physician interfaces with team’s personnel?and provides a full range of medical care for the team family. Player exit interviews and physicals at the end of the season; evaluations, consultations, planning and off season training; NBA Draft Combine in Chicago providing reviews of complete medical and orthopedic history of existing and prospective players for next season.
Segment One: Karen Malkin on Saturated Fats and?Omega 3’s
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph sitting in for Dr. Cole talks with?Health Counselor and Psychology of Eating Coach, Karen Malkin: defining?the 3 type of saturated fats and which ones are now more acceptable;?what are the sources Omega 3?s and why are they important.
Karen’s?approach combines cutting-edge science and the psychology of eating with a practical approach to whole foods and healthy living. ?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.
In simple terms, we use the most effective scientific strategies and apply them to your everyday life ? turning theory into practice so you can integrate healthy habits into your lifestyle in a way that is easy, sustainable, and fun.
Segment Two:?Kerri Fotopoulos?PT, DPT on Managing Chronic Injury Pain
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph?talks with?Kerri Fotopoulos,?Clinic Director at?ATI Physical Therapy-Avondale:?difference between an acute injury and a chronic injury,?role of?physical therapy in treating chronic injuries, how to prevent chronic injuries,?types of chronic injuries facing?runners, setting up the plan of treatment.
Bonus feature: Fantasy Sports Injury Update with Kyle Pilz PA and Dr. Cole talking about recent?pro?athlete injuries: bone vs ligament injuries and getting back to play, jumpers knee and locker room management of pain.
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orhtopaedics sitting in for Dr. Cole along with Health Counselor and Psychology?of Eating Coach?Karen Malkin, discussing how to avoid emotional eating and balance cravings with proper nutrition. Karen has helped her clients from all walks of life who are motivated in making the transformation to a new level of vitality. Specialties include cleansing, emotional eating, weight loss, the science of nutrition, high energy super-foods and healthy lifestyle makeovers.
?Segment Two: Avoiding Overuse Injuries in Baseball
Dr. Bush-Joseph, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox talks with Steve Kashul about overuse injuries in Little League and well as Professional Athletes: proper warm ups along with a focus on the proper balance of throwing duration, frequency and intensity.
Long involved in the care of high school, collegiate, and recreational athletes, Dr. Bush-Joseph is the head team physician for the Chicago White Sox Major League Baseball Club and Associate Team Physician for the Chicago Bulls. Thru his experience with high profile professional athletes, Dr. Bush-Joseph was elected to the Major League Baseball Medical Advisory Board and president of the Major League Baseball Team Physician Association for 2012. This exclusive group of team physicians advises the Major League Baseball Commissioner on medical policy and emerging trends in training and the medical care of the elite athlete.
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph sitting in for Dr. Cole this week, talks with?Dr. Christopher Kaeding,?Professor, Department of Orthopaedics,?Executive Director, OSU?Sports Medicine,?Head Team Physician, The OSU Athletic Department: discussion on protective ACL bracing;?advancements in the potential use of meniscus replacement implants.
Dr Kaeding is a member of The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The American College of Sports Medicine and The US Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Society and?Head Team Physician for the OSU Buckeyes? 36 varsity sports. He was the team physician for the USA basketball at the World University Games in China in 2001 and has worked with winter sport athletes at the US Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid.?His research interests include stress fractures, ACL reconstruction and clinical outcomes studies. He is a founding member of the MOON group (Multi-center Orthopaedic Outcomes Network) which is a NIH funded multi-center ACL reconstruction outcomes research consortium. Having over 60 peer reviewed publications, Dr. Kaeding has made over a 100 presentations at national and international meetings.
An Ohio native, Dr. Fernandez graduated magna cum laude from the University of Akron Ohio and then graduated salutatorian from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1990. He served his residency and internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and his fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at renowned Indiana Hand Center. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and was named a Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners in 1990.
The Washington?Wizards guard John Wall underwent multiple examinations that revealed five non-displaced fractures in his left wrist and hand.
Wall initially felt as if he had fractured his wrist — which he said he broke in high school — when he came crashing down hard late in the second quarter of Game 1. He remained in the game and said X-rays after the game revealed no breaks. Wall also said he got two opinions on his injury and was told it was just a bad sprain.?His left hand swelled up considerably after Game 1 and he was unable to get the swelling to go down significantly.
Steve and Dr. Cole with?Tom Cycyota, President and CEO of AlloSource, For the last 15 years, Tom has led AlloSource in processing, distributing and developing innovative allografts for use in spine, sports medicine, foot and ankle, orthopedic, reconstructive, trauma and wound care procedures.
As the world?s leader in fresh cartilage tissue used for joint repair and skin allografts to heal severe burns, AlloSource has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country with more than 400 employees. AlloSource is?the world?s largest processor of cellular bone allografts and delivers unparalleled expertise and customer service to our growing network of surgeons, partners and the country?s most reputable Organ Procurement Organizations.
AlloSource strives to be the tissue?bank patients, and the world?s most respected transplant teams, ask for by name. This is accomplished by understanding the needs of our doctors and providing the best tissue for our recipients. AlloSource?offers more than 200 standard and customized precision allografts, and acts as a trusted and knowledgeable partner to the medical community, all with the intention of maximizing medical impact and the gift of donation. AlloSource’s donor tissue is supplied exclusively by our domestic partner Organ Procurement Organizations. Please Contact AlloSource?for more information.
Steve and Dr. Cole?with Bill Schultz,?President & Founder of AlignMed Inc., discuss?The Experience, Benefits and Features of?The Posture Shirt.
Engineered with AlignMed?s patented NeuroBand? Technology, the Posture Shirt?provides postural control, muscle activation important biofeedback for muscle retraining.
Steve and Dr. Cole with Dr. Anthony Romeo, Sports Medicine, Elbow, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgeon,?Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and?Mike Gilboe, MS, ATC,?Head Athletic Trainer?at Lake Forest College, IATA and Shoulders for Life. Discussion on the epidemic of repetitive-overuse injuries in young athletes; pitch smart program, motion-video analysis, high pitch counts, height of athlete, pitch velocity, single sport participation, throwing with pain or fatigue, poor mechanics, proper recovery techniques, UCL-Tommy John elbow surgery.
Steve and Dr. Cole discuss?Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love?who underwent surgery on his dislocated left shoulder.?His injury was officially listed as an acute anterior inferior glenohumeral dislocation with the corresponding ligament/labrum tearing and humeral head bone bruising.
Steve and Dr. Cole?with Bill Schultz,?President & Founder of AlignMed Inc., discuss?The Experience, Benefits and Features of?The Posture Shirt.
Engineered with AlignMed’s patented NeuroBand? Technology, the Posture Shirt? provides postural control, muscle activation important biofeedback for muscle retraining.
THE EXPERIENCE
Unlike anything you have put on your body, you will feel the effects of The Posture Shirt? immediately:
Knee injuries are back in the news. With recent injuries to high profile players, water cooler chat is shifting from ACL injuries to meniscal injuries. If you want to be the resident sports medicine expert in the office, keep reading for a brief overview of meniscal tears and what they mean for athletes.
When people talk about meniscus injuries, they are typically referring to either the medial or lateral meniscus of the knee. These structures are a special type of cartilage in the knee that serve three very important functions.
3 Functions of the Meniscus
1. The first function is as a shock absorber.
The material that makes up the meniscus is called fibrocartilaginous tissue, which is a lot like a dense rubber. Since the meniscus is located between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), it is in the perfect place to keep the shock from athletic movements from causing damage.
2. The second function of the meniscus is to provide a smooth surface for the femur and tibia to move on.
The rubbery, fibrocartilaginous tissue is smooth and reduces friction between the bones that for the knee joint. This not only makes makes movement fluid, but prevents damage to the bones of the knee.
3. Finally, the meniscus helps provide stability to the knee.
The shape of the meniscus creates a sort of C-shaped cup on each side of the tibia, for the end of the femur to sit in, helping to keep everything where it should be.
Knee meniscal injuries typically happen in one of two ways ? an injury event to the knee or degeneration. An injury during activity usually happens with bending and twisting of the knee, like an awkward squat. Degenerative meniscal injuries happen as we age. Over time, the meniscus loses its rubbery properties and can become easier to tear.
There are a few options to treat a torn meniscus.
1. If the meniscus is torn in an area that has a good blood supply, a surgeon may opt to repair the tear. This will help to maintain the overall health of the knee, but comes with a longer recovery time as the meniscus can be slow to heal.
2. If the tear is in a location with poor blood supply, the chances of a repair being successful are slim. In this case, most surgeons will perform a meniscectomy, which simply means removing the torn portion and smoothing out the remaining meniscus. Although you are losing some of the natural anatomy of your knee, you will regain function and have a shorter recovery time than a repair.
3. If you are less active, some surgeons may opt to try injections, physical therapy, or a combination of both to help avoid surgery.? This plan can help alleviate the discomfort of a torn meniscus and let one get back to their typical routine.
If you have knee pain catching, locking, or giving way in your knee, it is always a good idea to get the opinion of a health care professional. They can help you figure out a course of action that best fits your lifestyle. Schedule an appointment to see an Athletico physical therapist today.
Segment One:?Keeping the Industrial Athlete in the Game
Sheila Denman,?MA, MS, PT, CEIS,?Senior Vice President of ATI Worksite Solutions talks about how athletic trainers and physical therapists are engaging in the industrial setting;?helping to maintain a healthy workforce and try to prevent injuries before they start with?education, training, early intervention and prevention and improved performance; bridging the gap between management and employees.
Sheila is a graduate of Ball State with an MA in Exercise Physiology and graduate of the University of Indianapolis with an MS in Physical Therapy.?Since 1992, Sheila has specialized in all elements of industrial injury prevention and treatment of Worker?s Compensation clientele. She is responsible for consulting, training and instructional materials design services in ergonomics intended to enhance the systems that make up the work environment.
Primary focus: Ergonomic systems and work processes, injury prevention/intervention management strategies, physical abilities testing, safe worker behavior and return to work. Over the past decade, Sheila has developed and implemented fully integrated ergonomics and injury intervention programs utilized by Indiana and national companies to protect/educate their employees and reduce the cost of Worker?s Compensation by taking ownership of their risk program. ATI addresses challenges faced by consumer markets, office workers, warehousing and distribution, medical applications, and manufacturing environments ranging from forging to clean rooms.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery for the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced.
Dr. Cole and Steve talk about a Jones Fracture and how the bone graft procedure is used to aid in healing.
What is a Fifth Metatarsal Fracture? Fractures (breaks) are common in the fifth metatarsal ? the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe.
Diagnosis Anyone who has symptoms of a fifth metatarsal fracture should see a foot and ankle surgeon as soon as possible for proper diagnosis and treatment. To arrive at a diagnosis, the surgeon will ask how the injury occurred or when the pain started. The foot will be examined, with the doctor gently pressing on different areas of the foot to determine where there is pain.?The surgeon will also order x-rays. Because a Jones fracture sometimes does not show up on initial x-rays, additional imaging studies may be needed.
When is Surgery Needed? If the injury involves a displaced bone, multiple breaks, or has failed to adequately heal, surgery may be required. The foot and ankle surgeon will determine the type of procedure that is best suited to the individual patient.
Steve and Dr. Cole talk about the definition, causes and treatment of the hyperextended knee.
What is Hyperextension?
A hyperextended knee injury occurs when the knee extends past a normal range of motion in the straight position. Essentially, the knee bends back on itself. Hyperextension can range from a mild injury, which is sore but heals in two to four weeks, to a severe injury requiring surgery and extensive knee pain medicines.
Immediate Symptoms
You will experience several symptoms right away if you hyperextend your knee and will recognize the need for knee pain help. You might hear or feel a pop, and it might feel as if your knee has been thrown out of line. You will experience pain at the back and sides of your knee, and swelling within the first few hours of the injury. Most significantly, you will be unable to continue playing, running, etc., on your knee. The knee may become unstable, but instability is not always readily noticed because of the swelling. You might be able to walk on it, but it will be painful.
When to Seek Care for a Hyperextended Knee
If you have been injured enough that your knee is swelling, feels unstable or there is impaired motion or pain, you should seek knee pain treatment and be evaluated by your health care provider as soon as possible. Do not try and diagnose or treat knee injuries on your own. The knee is a complex joint and can have many different injuries. Proper treatment of those injuries is imperative for full recovery.
Segment One: Workout Recovery-?how?hydration, sleep and foam rolling can help
Discussion with?Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist,?John Honcharuk,?Facility Manager for Athletico in St. Charles IL. John is also?Certified Functional Movement Screen Level 2,?Certified Coach Precision Nutrition Level 1 and?Certified MovNat Trainer.?John received the?Trifecta Badge award in the 2013 Spartan?Obstacle Course Race and will be challenging again for 2015.
Segment Two: The King-Devick Test for fast, reliable concussion?diagnosis?
Discussion with co-developer?Steve Devick about?The King?Devick Test (K?D Test): defined by Mosby?s Medical Dictionary as a tool for evaluation of saccade, consisting of a series of test cards of numbers. The test cards become progressively more difficult to read due to variability of spacing between the numbers. Both errors in reading and speed of reading are included in deriving a score. Saccades are quick, simultaneous movements of both eyes.
There?s No Such Thing As A Tough Brain!
The King-Devick Test is an objective remove-from-play sideline concussion screening test that can be administered by parents and coaches in minutes. The King-Devick Test is an accurate and reliable method for identifying athletes with head trauma and has particular relevance to: Football, Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Rugby, Baseball, Softball and All Other Contact and Collision Activities.
King-Devick Test is an easy-to-administer test which is given on the sidelines of sporting events to aid in the detection of concussions in athletes. King-Devick Test (K-D Test) can help to objectively determine whether players should be removed from games. As a result, King-Devick Test can help prevent the serious consequences of repetitive concussions resulting from an athlete returning to play after a head injury.
Kevin Cmunt is President/CEO of Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network. In that role, he provides overall leadership for the organization, guides its strategic direction and ensures that the organization stays true to its mission ? to save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation. Kevin and Dr. Cole discuss cartilage transplants and grafts used for joint reconstruction, their collaboration with AlloSource and building awareness?of donation possibilities in April as Donate Life Month.?
As the world?s leader in fresh cartilage tissue used for joint repair and skin allografts to heal severe burns, AlloSource has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country. They?are the world?s largest processor of cellular bone allografts and deliver unparalleled expertise and customer service to a?growing network of surgeons, partners and the country?s most reputable Organ Procurement Organizations. As one of the leading innovators in maximizing tissue donation with the goal of offering optimal solutions for healthcare providers and their patients, AlloSource is recognized by the medical community for its ability to process and provide high quality tissue.
In addition to serving as Gift of Hope?s chief executive, Mr. Cmunt currently provides industry leadership as President of the American Association of Tissue Banks. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for LABS Inc., a leading provider of testing services for the tissue industry, and a Board member for the Joint Restoration Foundation, which advances the use of allografts in sports medicine.
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is a not-for-profit organ procurement organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation and provides public education on donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana. As one of 58 OPOs that make up the nation?s donation system, we work with 180 hospitals and serve 12 million people in our donation service area. Since 1987, we have saved the lives of nearly 20,000 organ transplant recipients and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients through our efforts.
?Segment Two:
Steve and Dr. Cole talk with Karen Malkin about The New 14 Day Transformation including the health benefits of eliminating sugar from your diet and getting adequate sleep.
YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
An increase in metabolism
Weight loss
More energy
Relief from minor aches and pains
Mental clarity
Less inflammation
Reduction in sugar cravings
Balanced blood sugar
Better mood
Improvement in sleep
-Aside from the obvious weight gain and heart disease issues, why should we try to eliminate sugar from our diets and how does your 14 day program help?
Not all carbs and sugars are metabolized the same way in the body. Excess sugar consumption causes insulin resistance which causes inflammation in your body. When advising clients, I recommend reducing?all refined sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), from their diet. Try stevia, rapadura, sucanat, maple syrup, organic local honey, molasses, and dates, all of which contain more nutrients and are less processed.
Fructose metabolism within the liver has been shown to generate??harmful compounds and may cause free radical damage, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and hypertension. Products that contain HFCS are sodas,?breakfast cereals, fruit juice blends, fruit flavored yogurts, salad dressings, breads-even the whole wheat options, candy, nutrition energy bars, meal supplements and agave nectar. Aim for less than 25 grams of HFCS per day to avoid risks for diabetes and obesity.
The fructose in fruit has fiber and does not always correlate to a high glycemic load. Glycemic load defines the quality of the carbohydrate and has a stronger correlation in people with heart disease and diabetes.?Berries have the lowest amount of sugar and fructose and the highest amount of phytonutrients.?I recommend obtaining sugar from natural sources such as fruit because you have the added benefit of fiber to slow absorption.
FYI..?Sugar comes in many varieties and is processed in a variety of ways. From an environmental standpoint, the majority of sugarcane is not organically grown, and many sugar plantations use insecticides, pesticides and crop burning as standard practices which can negatively impact soil, air, water, and the health of the workers.
-How can an elimination diet or the 14 Day?Transformation change how we eat for life?
Often people are unaware if they have a food sensitivity which is very different from a food allergy. Full blown Allergies cause immediate symptoms and are very different. The most common food allergies in people are eggs, wheat, peanuts, soy, milk shellfish and fish.
We often crave the foods we are most sensitive to! The only way to truly know this is by eliminating these potential toxic food triggers which often show up as mental fogginess, bloating, poor quality sleep, skin breakouts, low mood, and an inability to lose weight.? During the 14 Day Transformation, we will experiment by eliminating the most COMMON toxic food triggers such as gluten, dairy, wheat, sugar, grains, coffee and alcohol and sometimes eggs and soy depending on the person.? We eliminate these foods for 2 weeks and then re-introduce in a methodical way and check for symptoms.? The 14 Day Transformation is about creating new habits, making yourself a priority and nourishing your body with the best quality foods, self-care and YOU time. It?s also a great way to learn about yourself as an eater. Once you give up sugar for about a week, people feel a lot less inflammation, they wake up alive and feeling alert each morning and they lose weight!
– Is it true that sugar can lead to classic signs of addiction because of the powerful effects on the brain?s reward system?
Sugar, is a drug, along with caffeine, alcohol and nicotine.? It?s not easy to break! These drugs boost our energy, mood and sometimes calm us but then we crash hard and crave even more!
Eliminate refined processed sugar and your cravings will go away. Combine protein and quality fats with lots of phytonutrient rich vegetables and some fruit to balance blood sugar.? Also, add in ? your body weight in ounces of water each day. Breakfast should include protein and high quality fats such as my Transformation smoothie or eggs and vegetables.
Dr. Lee specializes in all foot and ankle disorders with strong interests in sports-related injuries, arthroscopy of the foot and ankle, soft tissue and bony reconstructive surgery, total ankle replacements, arthritis, cartilage restoration, bunion and claw toes and fractures about the foot and ankle.?Dr. Lee’s undergraduate education was at the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana with a degree in Biology. He went on to medical school here at Rush University Medical Center. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois Medical Center and went on to complete a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the prestigious Carolinas Medical Center with Miller Orthopaedic Clinic (OrthoCarolina) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He has contributed to numerous publications from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the AOFAS in regards to the foot and ankle. Dr. Lee has regularly served as the chairman/moderator and faculty member for instructional courses, which help to educate fellow orthopedic surgeons throughout the United States. He also serves on the Post Graduate Educational Committee for the AOFAS as well as the Rush Orthopedic Department’s Residency Selection Committee and Residency Review Committee. He continues to remain active as the foot and ankle consultant to Hubbard Street Dance, River North Chicago Dance, DePaul University, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox and numerous local gymnastics, soccer and basketball club teams.
Segment Two:
Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul discuss fractures of the clavicle (collarbone): definition, causes, prevalence among pro-athletes, forms of alternative treatment, new technology, recovery and return to play; the importance of experience in surgical decision-making.
Clavicle Plate and Screw System The Clavicle Plate and Screw System is a comprehensive set of plates, screws and instrumentation designed to treat central third and distal clavicle fractures. The clavicle plates are low profile, precontoured, stainless steel central third and distal plates that combine locking and nonlocking options in each plate. Secondary fixation to the coracoid is achieved through the plate using AC TightRope? technology, particularly the AC Dog Bone Button, making the system ideal for treating Type IIb distal clavicle fractures or fractures that have poor bone quality laterally, which can be difficult to achieve adequate screw fixation. Suture holes in the plates allow incorporation of FiberWire? or FiberTape? onto the plate to capture butterfly fragments or to cerclage severely comminuted distal fragments.
Mike Gilboe, MS, ATC,?Head Athletic Trainer?at Lake Forest College?talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about the importance of?National Athletic Training Month?(March) and the role of athletic trainers in Sports Medicine as the “physician extender”: interacting with the sports medicine physician to facilitate care. Discussion includes collaboration with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the IATA to develop the Knees for Life program and the process of becoming an athletic trainer using nata.org as a resource.
Michael Gilboe has been Head Athletic Trainer at Lake Forest College since August of 2001?and?received his graduate degree (MS) from Illinois State University and undergraduate (BS) from Arkansas State University. Recently, appointed to the Public Relations Director position for IATA in March 2014. Michael is certified by the NATA-BOC, and is a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Illinois. He is a member of the National, Great Lakes, and Illinois Athletic Trainers? Associations.
Segment Two:
Michael McBrayer,?Senior Vice President Business Development?DJO Global discusses the importance of bracing, advancements in bracing and growing use by?athletes at all levels of play; Bracing to prevent injury, post-injury bracing, post-operative bracing, functional bracing, OA bracing.
DJO Global is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The Company?s products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion.
Its products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company?s medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment.
The Company?s product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company?s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO Global?s products are marketed under a portfolio of brands including Aircast?, Chattanooga, CMF?, Compex?, DonJoy?, Empi?, ProCare?, DJO? Surgical, Dr. Comfort? and ExosTM. For additional information on the Company, please visit?www.DJOglobal.com.
Elizableth Racioppi,?DPT from ATI Physical Therapy discusses Over-training with Steve and Dr. Cole: definition, symptoms, injuries;?recommendations for avoiding over-training while?maximizing performance.
Elizabeth received her BS and DPT from USC and?participated in research at?the USC Kinesiology department including injury prevention in overhead athletes. She is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and has completed APTA?s Orthopaedic Management of the Runner, Cyclist, and Swimmer.
Segment Two:
Dr. Brian Cole discusses?Meniscus Tears in detail with Steve Kashul: definition, causes,difference between lateral and medial tears, relation to ACL injury, function of healthy meniscus; frequency of incidents, treatment, rehab, recovery time, potential?future problems.
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Loyola University (Chicago) Men?s Basketball?
The Loyola University Chicago Athletic Training Sports Medicine Department is dedicated to promoting comprehensive health care for every LUC student-athlete to promote physical and mental well being. A dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic team of professionals utilize a multi-disciplinary approach to skillfully combine evidence-based practice and emerging technologies to ensure each student athlete has the opportunity to compete in their sport safely and at the highest level possible. As part of a university community rooted in the Jesuit tradition, the Sports Medicine Department commits itself to the total development of the student transformation experience. We create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for all student athletes while adhering to the professional standards set forth by Loyola University Chicago, the NATA and within the guidelines of the NCAA and the Missouri Valley Conference.
Tai is a native Chicagoan, and graduate of the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where she also served as Head Varsity Girls? Basketball Coach from 2009-2014. She has seven years of youth sports coaching experience, including her current role as an AAU Girls? Basketball Coach and Basketball Skills Trainer at Flow Basketball Academy. Tai joins PCA after a successful legal and business career including serving as Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Chicago Department of Law in the Labor Division, Director and Corporate Liaison in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of Ariel Investments, and as an independent business consultant for sports and fitness companies.
Steve Kashul discuss prevailing trends in young athlete injuries and transitioning from fall to winter sports: occurrence, treatment and prevention of ACL Tears; defining Stress Fractures in young athletes, symptoms, evaluation and treatment.
Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, 
Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, 
Steve and Dr. Cole discuss the opening of the Chicago Bulls Training Camp to begin the new season; working with the head trainer and medical team on orthopedic evaluations, medical testing and functional assessments; typical injuries that are managed and proper nutrition in the early season startup.
Health Counselor and Psychology of Eating Coach, Karen Malkin
Anthony Romeo, M.D.
Adam Yanke, M.D.
AlloSource
Wall initially felt as if he had fractured his wrist — which he said he broke in high school — when he came crashing down hard late in the second quarter of Game 1. He remained in the game and said X-rays after the game revealed no breaks. Wall also said he got two opinions on his injury and was told it was just a bad sprain.?His left hand swelled up considerably after Game 1 and he was unable to get the swelling to go down significantly.
AlloSource
Steve and Dr. Cole discuss?
Sheila Denman,?MA, MS, PT, CEIS,?Senior Vice President of ATI Worksite Solutions
Kevin Cmunt is President/CEO of Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
steel central third and distal plates that combine locking and nonlocking options in each plate. Secondary fixation to the coracoid is achieved through the plate using AC TightRope? technology, particularly the AC Dog Bone Button, making the system ideal for treating Type IIb distal clavicle fractures or fractures that have poor bone quality laterally, which can be difficult to achieve adequate screw fixation. Suture holes in the plates allow incorporation of FiberWire? or FiberTape? onto the plate to capture butterfly fragments or to cerclage severely comminuted distal fragments.
