Sports Medicine | Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital - Part 2

9 Baseball Safety Tips for Spring Training

The snow has melted, the days are getting longer, and the faraway, faint smell of ballpark franks is in the air. It’s time for baseball. Allison Hocking, athletic…

How Does Psychology Affect Sports Performance?

Whether you’re preparing for tomorrow’s big presentation at work or ready to dominate on the court, optimal health and peak performance go hand in hand. Mental health is…

Video Tour of Our All-New Performance Center

We’re so excited to show you what we’ve been building in Franklin. We can’t wait until the official ribbon cutting, which will be later this spring. Take a…

Ways to Prevent Common Injuries in Basketball

The Milwaukee Bucks are out of the bubble and in full swing. And it may not feel like it, but March is right around the corner. A lot…

Pivot: How MOSH Athletic Trainers Stepped Up to the Front Lines of Coronavirus

As the Milwaukee Milkmen minor league baseball team announced they will play ball again in July, we’re thinking about athletic trainers. After the pause in academic, recreational, and…

7 Ways You Can Prevent Sports Injuries for Kids

Sooner than later, we will fully return to playing sports. In fact, some recreation leagues and schools are ramping up their programs now. Many kids have found ways…

Let’s Get Your Swing in Shape with Golf for Medical Fitness

Golf is more than just a game. For many, it’s a way of life. Sometimes, as a sport, it gets a bad rap with golfers enjoying the cocktail…

The #1 Sports Injury: Sprained Ankle

Nearly everyone will experience an ankle sprain sometime in their life. It is the single most common sports injury. The American Family Physician medical journal states, “Acute ankle…

Why Finding the Best Shoulder Exercises is Important

Shoulders are strong but vulnerable. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine reports more than 1.4 million shoulder arthroscopies are performed worldwide each year. And Loyola University Health…