We are joined by Dr. Christina Mack, Vice President, Epidemiology and Clinical Evidence at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources, and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries.

Sports Medicine Weekly

Ep. 31: Using Data to Analyze Sports Injuries with Christina Mack, PhD, MSPH, FISPE

Dr. Brian Cole provides an overview of shoulder instability and the various treatments used to restore stability in the shoulder.

Ask The Doctor: What Is Shoulder Instability and How Is It Treated?

In this episode, we are joined by Zach Bitter, an American ultramarathon runner. He held world records for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. Bitter claimed both records with his performance during the Six Days in the Dome event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 24, 2019.

Ep 30: What It Takes To Run a 100-Mile Race with Guest Zach Bitter

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the positive and negative impacts of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

Ep. 29: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): How Much Is Too Much?

In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk about osteoarthritis, the loss of cartilage that covers our bones, including whether activities such as running can worsen a person's osteoarthritis.

Ep. 28: Will Activities Like Running Make Your Arthritis Worse?

In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul dive into which alcohol is the healthiest to drink and how alcohol impacts sleep, which is a critical time for muscle repair.

Ep. 27: What Is The Best Alcohol To Drink?

In this episode, we discuss the treatment of rotator cuff tears with sports medicine and shoulder surgeon Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Dr. Verma is the lead investigator in a clinical study focused on the first balloon implant for arthroscopic treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs).

Ep. 26: Treating Rotator Cuff Tears With Dr. Nik Verma

In this episode, we are joined by Erin Short, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy to talk about how to avoid an injury while endurance training. We also discuss the role of physical therapy in helping patients both before and after an injury.

Ep. 25: Avoiding Injury While Endurance Training with Erin Short, PT, DPT

In this episode, we talk with Patrick Pauley, an athletic trainer specializing in fitness, injury prevention, and sports performance, including how to use a system approach at the time of injury to maximize recovery.

SMW Ep. 24 with Patrick Pauley M.S., ATC, PES, FRCms

In this episode, we are joined by Dustin Jesberger, PT, DPT from RUSH Physical Therapy who shares insight into common injuries in the performing arts industry. Dustin explains the types of injuries seen in the performing arts space and his role in helping keep these performers as healthy as possible.

Ep. 23: Taking Care of Performing Arts Athletes with Dustin Jesberger, PT, DPT

In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole discusses the importance of sleep and how it impacts stress, muscle recovery, memory, immune system, mood, and much more. Dr. Cole also shares his tips for how to sleep better at night.

Ep. 22: How Sleep Improves Recovery & What You Can Do To Sleep Better

Eric Ridings, B.S., LMT, joins the podcast to talk about recovering from various degrees of injury and how he helps his clients develop a return to optimal performance in their sport.

Ep. 21: Maximizing Performance After Injury with Eric Ridings, B.S., LMT

Dr. Brian Cole explains tears to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), which impacts around 500,000 people each year. Learn about the anatomy of the ACL and the treatment options available for ACL tears.

Ask The Doctor: ACL Tears — Your Treatment Options

Dr. Brian Cole highlights the management and treatment of meniscus tears without osteoarthritis.

Ask The Doctor: Meniscus Tear without Osteoarthritis - Management and Treatment Options

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has become an increasingly popular treatment over the last several years, but there are still questions about its potential effectiveness in treating injuries. In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole explains how PRP is used in both the office and surgical settings to promote healing.

Ep. 20: Discussing The Use Of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

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