Jeremy Alland, M.D. Assistant Professor Rush University Medical Center Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Over the years, we have been running a series of Q&A sessions with some of the amazing doctors that we have close relat...

Concussions: The End of Sports as we Know it? By Kevin Morris, MS, ATC Ban youth tackle football? That was nearly the case earlier this year in the state of Illinois as lawmakers introduced legislation (HB4341) to ban ...

Physical Therapy Corner: Why Recovery? By Gina Pongetti Angeletti, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART-Cert. Table of Contents What is Recovery Who Are We (And Why Does That Matter) The Science Behind it All Fatigue Lack of preparedn...

Back to School: Strategies for Healthy Kids By Camille Vondruska, PT, CSCS Whether you miss spending carefree summer days with the kids, or relish having some peace and sanity back into your schedule, the new school ...

The Three R’s of Recovery - “Rest, Rebuild, Restore” By Kevin Morris, MS, ATC You must break down to build up! Yes, this sounds confusing, but it simply exemplifies our body’s physiological response to exercise. During...

Concussion Management: Updates from Berlin 2017 and the Importance of Active Rehabilitation By Holly Benjamin, MD, FACSM University of Chicago Sports Medicine Specialist Associate Professor of Pediatrics Holly Be...

In the Community: Ace Academy by Stephen Miwa Ace Academy - possibly the best tennis facility in the area that you have never heard of. While known nationally and internationally because of the talent they produce, th...

Time Management in Triathlon: “Perfecting” the Life-Work-“Play” Balance by Christine Davis, DPT, ATC, CSCS, ART-Cert. Training for a triathlon is a great endeavor to undertake, regardless of the distance. It requires d...

Physician's Corner: Dr. Camille Fox, D.C. by Stephen Miwa We are proud to be part of one of the most inclusive facilities in the Midwest, Diamond Edge Academy, and this month we continue our spotlight tour with another...

Travel Ergonomics By Lindsey Rose, PT, DPT, BS Performing Arts Medicine Outreach Warm weather and sunny days; it seems like summer is finally here and with that comes traveling, whether it be by plane, train, or autom...

Change Your Game with Brain and Vision Training We are fortunate to be a part of one of the most all-encompassing facilities in the country, Diamond Edge Academy. We sat down with two of the other aspects that Diamond E...

Changing the Sport of Golf: Mixing Physicality, Mental Toughness, Timing, Biomechanics and more! By Gina Pongetti Angeletti and Stephen Miwa Golf is truly one of the fastest growing sports in the country. No longer is ...

How to Stay Strong throughout YOUR season by Abbey Wills, DPT, ART-Cert. Want to reach your full potential and keep yourself at the top of your game? Taking care of your body is key when striving to enhance performance...

We are hiring Physical Therapists for our Chicago, Burr Ridge, and Willowbrook clinics! Do you have an interest working with an orthopedic/sports medicine specific population that includes patients from Performing Arts, ...

This month we have a very different Athlete Spotlight article than normal for you! With the college year quickly coming to a close, we wanted to feature several of our collegiate athletes in a joint question and answer....

By Michi Mennecke, MPT Sports Medicine Physical Therapist, Performing Arts Medicine Outreach Good news! Achieve physical therapists are certified by Myopain Seminars to perform dry needling for your specific injury! W...

The Making of a World Champion By Stephen Miwa No excuses. Nicole LaMantia has taken the motto of her club hockey team, the Chicago Mission, to heart and it has paid off in ways that most athletes only dream of, bein...

Dr. Scott Glaser, M.D., DABIPP Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago Introduction by Gina Pongetti Angeletti, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART-Cert. Pain management is one of the most important aspects in the treatment of orthopedic ...

By Gina Pongetti Angeletti, MPT, MA, CSCS, ART-Cert. (pictured left) and Caroline Yasuda, Running Coach (pictured right) It’s warm again! Guess what that means? Flowers bloom, longer days, birds are chirping and people...

By Kevin Morris, MS, ATC Life can change in an instant. Hank Gathers was running to the rim for an alley-oop dunk during a 1990 conference tournament game. Michael Jackson was preparing for a series of comeback concer...