Q&A with IBJI Sports Neurologist Anthony Savino, MD What Is a Concussion? Dr. Savino: A concussion is a functional injury of the brain caused by some sort of external force to the head or body. This means a concussed brain is not operating normally, but there is no apparent structural or anatomical abnormality to be […]
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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. Eric Lee is a fellowship trained primary care sports medicine specialist, and he is board-certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He has extensive experience in the treatment of nonsurgical orthopedic injuries and conditions, and he enjoys caring for patients of all ages. Currently, Dr. Lee serves as a team physician for Lincoln-Way East […]
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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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