Understanding Why Pain Happens – And What To Do About It Is It All In My Head? Paula Johnson, PT, MOMT 80% of the general population will experience pain at some time in their life, requiring the assistance of a ...

The Return to Running Tips and Advise to do it Properly Courtney Dynes, DPT, ART-Cert. Sports Medicine Physical Therapist As the weather becomes nicer, a scenic long run might seem more enticing! For r...

Athlete Spotlight Brian Donatelli By Stephen Miwa Competing in the Olympic Trials is a BIG deal, but it is not even the biggest event taking place this summer for Brian Donnatelli. Brian is an elite sprint dis...

Why Every Athlete Needs a Mouthguard What is a Mouthguard? The word "mouthguard" is universal and generic, and includes a large range and variety of products, from "over the counter" models bought at the spor...

The Importance of Sleep for the Athlete Michi Mennecke, MPT Performing Arts Medicine Outreach Want to be more successful in your sport? Make sure you are getting enough sleep! According to ESPN, sleep is ...

Steven Mayer, MD Northwestern Medicine Sports Medicine ​ 1. How and why did you decide to choose your specialization? I practice and am currently board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well ...

Gina Pongetti-Angeletti Physical Therapist and Owner As the weather gets nicer, people are ready to return to the road. On wheels, that is! Whether you are riding with your children, a weekend group warrior, an Iro...

In the Community Share Your Soles Mona Purdy, Founder and CEO by Stephen Miwa Be the change you wish to see in the world – Gandhi This is a message the creator of Share Your Soles (SYS), Mona Purdy, has b...

Top five exercises for improving core power Abbey Wills, DPT, ART-Cert. Sports Medicine Physical Therapist Performing Arts Medicine Specialist ​ Core activation and strength is important for many athletes of va...

Dr. Steven Chudik Hinsdale Orthopaedics Arthroscopic Shoulder & Knee Surgery Sports Medicine After a conversation with Dr. Steven Chudik, it is easy to see how passionate he is about his craft. Even though ...

Athlete Spotlight Dave Grady by Stephen Miwa Husband, fireman, triathlete, CrossFit athlete, and powerlifter- how many people in this world can say that they are all of those? I know only one - Dav...

Q&A with Dr. Paul Bishop Paul Bishop DPM Q) How and why did you decide to choose your specialization? A) Ive always been fascinated with surgery, and medicine in general. I really enjoy being able to fix things...

5 Exercises to Improve Posture Lindsey Rose, PT, DPT, ART-Cert. There are several ways that posture is being negatively affected in our daily lives. Desk jobs, heavy school backpacks, texting, and overall increased...

In the News… Concussions By Marissa Parker, MSED, ATC Actor Will Smith is staring in a new movie titled Concussion. This has once again shined a spotlight on head trauma across the nation. In the movie, Dr. Bennet Omalu,...

Athlete Spotlight Ariana Grymski Figure Skater By Stephen Miwa and Gina Pongetti Our focus this month is on one of our most tenacious, driven and dedicated patients to date: Ariana ...

Physical Therapy Corner Hamstring Stretching - How do I do it? Types of stretching and a few basic stretches for anyone Taylor Millican, PT, DPT, ART-Cert. (Left) and Gina Pongetti, ...

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Staying Healthy while Staying Active in the Winter Courtney Dynes, DPT For many, the winter months are a time to relax and enjoy the holidays with family and friends. It is a time to hibernate under the cover...

Kieran Howarth Director of Coaching Evolution Soccer Club By Stephen Miwa Traditionally, in our newsletter, we like to focus on just one athlete. This month, we wanted to focus on a coach and club that is m...

Physical Therapy Corner November 2015 How to Treat Foot and Toe Pain Frequent Diagnoses, Frequently Asked Questions Michi Mennecke, MPT Sports Medicine Physical Therapist Performing Arts Medic...