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Preventing ACL injuries in female athletes
COMPLIMENTARY SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION PAMPHLET FOR WOMEN
It’s estimated that more than 1.4 million women tear an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) every year. That’s double the number from a decade ago. Responding to a recent increase in sports injuries among female athletes, the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital has introduced a new informational pamphlet for female athletes. The pamphlet, entitled “Leveling the Playing Field: Knee Injury Prevention Strategies for Female Athletes, “ includes tips for reducing an individual’s risk of injuries and strengthening exercises for improving balance, coordination, power, strength and speed. Read more »
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Brain Tumor
Kennedy brain surgery hailed as ’successful’
Watch a short clip of Leonard Cerullo, MD on channel 7 Chicago news speak about Sen. Kennedy’s brain tumor diagnosis.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy underwent successful surgery Monday at Duke UniversityMedical Center for a cancerous brain tumor in what was “just the first step” of his treatment plan, his surgeon said. Read more »
Golf Swing Tips
Hitting the green without hurting your back”: PGA teacher Dr. Jim Suttie takes a swing at back pain
Watch the video of Doctors Suttie and Hurley giving golfers tips in how to “swing through back pain”Mundelein, IL, July 1, 2008 –Ranked by Golf Digest this year as the # 1 Golf Teacher in Illinois and among the Top 20 in the U.S., renowned PGA instructor Dr. Jim Suttie will share his secrets to surviving the golf course without hurting your back during a clinic at Pine Meadow Golf Club, 6:45 to 8 p.m., July 22. With golf’s popularity still strong and more than 1.3 million Illinois golfers experiencing back pain, Suttie has developed tips and techniques to keep golfers from hurting their backs. Pine Meadow is located at 1 Pine Meadow Lane .and the phone number is (847) 566 - GOLF (4653). Read more »
Featured Videos
If you missed the new commercial - here’s another chance
Tune into NBC5 at the following times to see the new commercial for the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. We are thrilled our new commercial debuted... Read more »
Steps to prevent whiplash
Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 11:01 PM By Sylvia Perez Whiplash is one of the most common and painful injuries from car crashes. There’s a simple adjustment... Read more »
Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago offers clinic to help runners achieve ultimate goals
—Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine now offered at Hospital— Chicago, August 1, 2008 – What does it take to go the extra mile? How does one beat a personal record?... Read more »
Preventing ACL injuries in female athletes
COMPLIMENTARY SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION PAMPHLET FOR WOMEN It’s estimated that more than 1.4 million women tear an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) every year.... Read more »
Stroke specialist Dr. Thomas Grobelny attributes success to education in Poland and unusual life experiences
CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2008 – Thomas Grobelny, M.D., director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery & Neuroresearch (CINN) Neurovascular and Stroke Intervention... Read more »
Profession ponders why there are so few female neurosurgeons?
By Bruce Japsen | Tribune staff reporter | 3:14 PM CDT, August 13, 2008 Even though more than half of all students attending U.S. medical schools these days are... Read more »

