Q&A with Kenny Blanchard, Assistant Manager at the IBJI Health Performance Institute (HPI) in Highland Park What Happens to Our Bodies as We Age and How Can Stretching Exercises Help? Kenny: When you get older, the fascia, the connective tissue that makes up your muscle, starts to lose its pliability. Think of a basketball that […]
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Ergonomic Advice from Our IBJI Physicians At the start of the pandemic, most people weren’t set up with a proper home office that would have the stamp of approval from an ergonomics specialist. As millions of us were suddenly forced to find a place at home to open our laptops and type away, many of […]
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Take a ‘This Instead of That’ Approach to Healthy Eating What is good food? Our kids often eat FLOs, or “food-like objects,” according to Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Arleen Temer-Wittcoff, who is part of the IBJI OrthoHealth® team. “Apple-flavored fruit chews or apple-flavored jelly beans are not foods,” she […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., March 8, 2021—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, welcomes two new physicians to the OrthoHealth (Medical Wellness) Program. Dr. Inbar Kirson, certified weight management physician and Dr. Lynn Gettleman Chehab, pediatrician, will enhance the program by bringing a medically supervised approach to weight management […]
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Dr. Kirson has a passion for teaching and a genuine commitment to educating her patients and the community on leading a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Kirson has been seen all around the Chicago area giving seminars and lectures focusing on how to use food as your best medicine. She extends this love for teaching to her […]
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Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available in the United States, many people may be asking themselves, “Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?” Many people are questioning the safety and accuracy around the vaccine. They are researching and looking for answers before they make their decision. IBJI’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Eric Chehab weighs in on […]
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Frostbite in the hands and fingers is a painful injury that we can sometimes get from exposing our skin to freezing temperatures for too long. It can happen to people who are stranded in the wilderness or outside (for example, if your car breaks down). We’ve all felt the effects of being outside in the […]
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IBJI’s Pilates Instructor, Yvonne Taylor, MS, NASM, STOTT, discusses how Pilates can help our health as we navigate the “new normal.” COVID-19 has turned the world upside down, closing the economy, increasing unemployment and more. Add the fear of catching the virus to the list and staying healthy during the pandemic can be a challenge. […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., July 22, 2020 — Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) is extremely proud to announce that we are an Official Partner of the Chicago Dogs. IBJI is the Official Athletic Training and Physical Therapy provider for the 2020 season. Even though the 2020 season has been disrupted by the current COVID-19 pandemic, […]
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This article is part of the Ultimate Guide to Knee Pain Relief and was updated in May 2021. If you’re an athlete or a jogging enthusiast, you could be at risk for runner’s knee. Any sport or exercise that forces you to regularly bend your knees, can put you at risk. Low impact sports (such […]
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