Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sports medicine specialists Dr. Brian Cole and Dr. Anthony Romeo speak with the Chicago Tribune about treating professional athletes and what measures are taken by team physicians to ensure players are safe to return to play after an injury. They stress the importance of distinguishing between pain resulting from an injury or pain from discomfort. In all cases, team physicians must find balance between the coach and player's demands regarding what's best for the team without sacrificing the future health and livelihood of a pro-ball player.

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