DES PLAINES, Ill., July 24, 2020 — Dr. Roger Chams, of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, played a key role in assisting the National Women’s Soccer League in their return to play amid the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in Utah on June […]
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Dr. Carey Ellis is a board-certified, fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician who has trained comprehensively in the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal concerns. He also serves as a co-chair for the sports-related concussion program at OAK Orthopedics. In his practice, Dr. Ellis sees sports injuries in patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults and […]
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The Best Concussion Treatment is Brain Safety Our brains are our most valuable resource, and we should take care of them. With all of the news circulating in the media on the topic of athlete brain health, being extra conscious of how we are treating our brains is key. To ensure the best chance of […]
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Dr. Anthony Savino is a board-certified neurologist with fellowship training in sports neurology. In addition to the treatment of all adult neurological disorders, he specializes in the management of concussion, neurological disorders including headache, sleep or mood problems and maintenance of long-term brain health in athletes of any age. Dr. Savino’s interests include management of acute concussion, autonomic dysfunction in concussion, […]
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A new law called the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act took effect this fall. It is designed to better protect students enrolled in Illinois public and private schools who suffer concussions.In the event of a head injury, the law requires that students be evaluated by a physician or licensed athletic trainer. Following such evaluation, students […]
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