Golf and back pain event a success
July 30, 2008
Over sixty participants joined us for our annual Hitting the Green Without Hurting Your Back event which took place at Pine Meadows Golf Club in Mundelein last week. Dr. Hurley and Jim Suttie, Ph.D. did a wonderful job educating the group of golfers. Thanks to all who participated!
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Jim Suttie golf clinic
July 21, 2008
Western suburbs, IL -
Renowned PGA guru Dr. Jim Suttie, a Lemont teacher known as Illinois’ best golf instructor, will share his secrets to surviving the golf course without hurting your back during a clinic from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Meadow Golf Club, 1 Pine Meadow Lane, Mundelein.
With golf’s popularity continuing to grow and more than 1.3 million Illinois golfers experiencing back pain, Suttie has developed tips and techniques to keep golfers from hurting their backs.
Suttie will be joined by Dr. Dan Hurley, physiatrist at the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch, who will explain common swing-related back and spine ailments. Hurley has been treating patients with back pain — exacerbated by golfing — for more than 15 years. Read more
Pass the word on an upcoming injury prevention lecture
July 18, 2008
Staying Off the DL
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Lake Forest Club
554 N Westmoreland Rd,
Lake Forest, IL
Non members welcome
Playing through a season injury-free has become a significant challenge for today’s youth athletes. Increased competition, more frequent practice sessions, and, in the case of females, genetic predisposition, have contributed to a rise in sports-related youth injuries. Read more
Preventing ACL injuries in female athletes
July 16, 2008
COMPLIMENTARY SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION PAMPHLET FOR WOMEN
(Click here to request a Knee Injury Prevention pamphlet)
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.
Welcome to NOHC Community Blog
July 16, 2008
Welcome to the community blog of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago!
We are excited to engage our employees, patients, families and friends in new way that uses technology to build upon the strength of our culture, beliefs and practices. At least once a week a member of the NOHC team will post a new entry to engage in discussion on a topic of interest to our community. These topics may range from neurosurgical and orthopedic current events, to memorable patient care stories, to NOHC physicians in the news. We encourage all employees of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital, CINN, as well as patients, other colleagues and friends to register to receive email notification of new posts. Please visit enter your email address in the box entitled ENews & Updates to the right. All employees of NOHC and CINN who are registered will be entered to win periodic raffle prizes. Read more
Connect with kids: preventing summer injuries
July 2, 2008
Summer is a great time to be outdoors but did you know that a popular summertime activity for children is actually the number one cause of sports-related head injuries?
Bicycling causes more traumatic brain injuries than football, but Dr. Gail Rosseau, neurosurgeon, Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery, shares some easy ways to prevent what can be fatal mistakes when it comes to summertime play. Read more
Kennedy brain surgery hailed as ’successful’
July 1, 2008
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
