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Steve’s Healing Journey Prior to college, my husband was an elite-level cyclist competing at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook. He even went to the Olympic training camp for prospective Olympians. When I met Steve, he was 23, and had multiple complaints of joint and soft tissue pain. Although these issues weren’t functionally limiting, he […]

Get ready, Chicago Marathon runners—June is the beginning of the official training schedule for October’s big race. During this training phase, there is a lot to take into consideration besides just making sure your miles are completed. Carney’s Story Carney, a former patient of mine, ran the Chicago Marathon three times. While training for his […]

If you’re a woman runner over the age of 40, have you noticed some changes in your running recently? These changes could include Decreased speed More frequent injuries A recent fall Increased fatigue As highlighted in my recent article about menopause, though these changes seem to be new, your current running issues are actually to […]

Like many of you this past year, we have not been able to travel, and family members haven’t been able to travel to us. However, with people receiving the COVID vaccine, life is beginning to return to normal—which thankfully includes visiting family members and friends.   My birthday week started out with my in-laws, my son […]

I am what is known as an injury prone runner. When training for a race, I  carefully follow a training plan and listen to my body’s needs, yet I still get injured.  I have met other runners who never get injured, however they are in the minority.   At some point, all runners get injured. Why? […]

When I was a kid I loved to tumble in our empty living room, the backyard or in gym class.  I used my tumbling skills as a junior high cheerleader and then in high school on the gymnastics team. As you can imagine, I was very small and flexible, however I didn’t have a lot […]

The knee is like the middle child, taking the fall for the older or younger child. This means that knee issues often originate from somewhere above, like the hip or back, or below, like the foot or ankle. The knee joint is made up of the femur, tibia, and fibula. The ligaments on either side […]

Arthritis is inevitable. Kind of like car rust or wearing away of your car brakes. Arthritis is when a joint becomes inflamed and typically feels stiff and painful. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease.  This is the process of the joint going through normal wear and tear […]

Hip pain can be quite debilitating and uncomfortable.  Recently, it seems that there is a surge in hip pain because of all the sitting people are doing.  It is now more important than ever to keep moving and take care of your hip pain.  Hip pain has many different causes, is very common and your […]

The pandemic ushered in a new age of healthcare for millions of Americans. To help slow the spread of Covid and reduce the risk of burdening the healthcare system, many providers began offering Telehealth as an alternative to in-person care. Insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid also supported the effort by providing flexible coverage during the […]