Sports Medicine Weekly

Founder and CEO of BandGrip, Fred Smith, joins Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr. Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to discuss BandGrip Micro-Anchor Skin Closure: a faster, easier, and non-invasive way to safely close wounds. They discuss the history of the device, how it is different than traditional wound closure methods, and the future of non-invasive wound closure.

Interview with Karen Shanahan, Facility Manager at Athletico, about marathon training and injury. Karen emphasizes the importance in taking breaks in training especially when a suspected injury presents symptoms. One day off does not hurt! She shares some tips for the time leading up to the marathon and what runners should do in order to prepare their body, mind, and stamina. Steve and Dr. Cole al...

Steve and Dr. Cole interview Emmett Cleary, former NFL athlete, about how he transitioned from playing in the NFL to becoming a medical student. Emmett explains the struggles of being a college athlete and the preparation he took in order to work towards healthcare after his football career. Ask the Doctor segment: Dr. Cole answers questions from listeners about how age impacts working out, how to...

Dr. Nikhil Verma, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, Sports Medicine Specialist, and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush fills in for Dr. Cole for today’s podcast. Interview with Fred Smith, the CEO and Founder of BandGrip, to explain what BandGrip is and how it can be used during surgery. Fred tells us the inspiration behind developing his product, and the effort to cr...

Kevin Cmunt and Shannon Wyatt, from Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, discuss the logistics of tissue donation and the emotional stories that come from both the donor families and the receivers. To register to be a tissue/organ donor please visit https://www.giftofhope.org/How pitchers should train and recover to avoid injury: Patrick Pauley, Head Athletic Trainer for the Chicago Dogs P...

Nutrition Bars are not always Nutritious: How to spot the difference by Karen Malkin, Board Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, gives us tips to identify healthy foods. The importance of looking at ingredient labels as well as food preservation is an easy way to spot healthy foods. Check out KMHC’s Transformation Superfood Bar. Ask the Doctor segment: Dr. Cole gives his input on a variety of sub...

Dr. Nikhil Verma, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, Sports Medicine Specialist, and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush fills in for Dr. Cole for today’s podcast. Steve and Dr. Verma discuss why a PRP injection was used for the White Sox pitcher, Chris Sale, rather than an elbow procedure. Dr. Verma also explains why pitching injuries are seen more in softball than bas...

Sarah Ryerson, Physical Therapist at Athletico, explains plantar fasciitis and its effects on the body. She tells us how the Graston Technique, dry needling, and other therapies can help alleviate some of the exhibited symptoms. Interview with Natalie Graves, Mental Health Professional from Natalie Graves Athletic Counseling, about how counseling for athletes needs improvement due to the unimagina...

Join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Berger, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Hip & Knee Replacement Specialist for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, for performing over 10,000 joint replacement surgeries! Our interview with him discusses how operations have changed over the past 20 years and the positive impacts it has had on the recovery of patients. Interview with Chris Stout, Vice President of Research an...

Interview with Linda Samuels from the Gatorade Sports Science Institute: What information the sweat analysis test collects and how it can improve performance of all-level types of athletes. Good levels of hydration, carbohydrates, and electrolytes are crucial to good sports performance. Karen Malkin, Board Certified Health Coach and Environmental Toxin Specialist, returns to discuss methods of det...

Peter Braun, Athletic Trainer for ATI Physical Therapy, discusses skiing and his article on its antiaging effects. He gives advice on how to develop as a skier as well as how to adjust to the different seasons of skiing. Interview with Dave Heidloff, Manager of Sports Performance at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, about the new Sports Performance facility in Oak Brook, Illinois. Services offered inc...

Interview with Carson Lux, Physical Therapist at Athletico to discuss 2 new techniques in therapy, dry needling and blood flow restriction training that can help with acute pain as well as post surgical rehab,   and explains their impacts on the body. Plus a discussion with cardiologist, Dr. Steven Feinstein from Rush University Medical Center, regarding cardiovascular disease and its risks. Dr. F...

Interview with Karen Malkin, certified integrative health coach and holistic health counselor, discussing techniques for managing stress during the COVID pandemic. Specialties: Weight Loss; Sugar Detox; Mindful Eating; Food Addictions; Hormone Balance; Digestive Reset; Sports Nutrition; Stress Regulation; Toxins & Environmental Health

Interview with Dr. Jeremy Alland, Primary Care Physician and Sports Medicine Specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, to discuss the importance of wearing a helmet while skiing and how to be aware of concussions. Interview with Jay Jacobson, the Global Director of Education at Optimum Nutrition, BSN, and Isopure. The difference between amino acid supplements vs protein powders and when they sho...

Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole talk with Dr. Nikhil Verma, Head Team Physician for the Chicago White Sox, Sports Medicine Specialist, and Orthopaedic Surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: Return to Sports during COVID and Keeping Patients Safe when seeking care.

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole talk about the benefits, safety and risks of Cortisone Shots.

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole talk with Doug Plank about his experience playing at Ohio State and with the Chicago Bears. As a former NFL safety who played 9 years with the Bears, he suffered about 30 concussions and has had both shoulders and knees replaced.

A listener asks Dr. Cole how confident he is about NBA teams being able to play a full season without being in a bubble.

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole discuss potential future of Alabama Crimson Tide football player Landon Dickerson, their starting center, suffering torn knee ligaments in the SEC title game. When Landon Dickerson suffered what coach Nick Saban called a “pretty serious” knee injury a week ago, Alabama football  lost more than the center of its offensive line. In some ways, it was losing the soul of the N...

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole talk with Doug Plank about his experience playing at Ohio State and with the Chicago Bears. As a former NFL safety who played 9 years with the Bears, he suffered about 30 concussions and has had both shoulders and knees replaced. Seeing him hit was spectacular, like the finale of a Fourth of July fireworks show. But it never was about what he did as much as what he stood...

This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topic.

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole discuss the surgery required to insert a pin in the broken finger of Bucs RB Ronald Jones. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians told the media that Jones is unlikely to play Saturday, due in part to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, but also because he hasn’t practiced since having the surgery on his finger. ‘Ro’ (Jones) is going to be doubtful – getting through the COVID and not hav...

This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topic.

https://wp.me/p3Y82B-dx7Dr. Abhaya Trivedi, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Specialist atRush University Medical Center talking about her experiences and the advances at Rush in the care of some of the most challenging patients infected with COVID-19 in addition to her thoughts on the vaccine and new therapies; what to do if you experience COVID symptoms. 

https://wp.me/p3Y82B-dkSSteve Kashul and Dr. Cole discuss: Comments by Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski about college basketball being played during COVID; Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers suffering from Turf Toe.