Op-Ed: Tinker, Tailor, Surgeon, Sailor

Op-Ed: Tinker, Tailor, Surgeon, Sailor

How physician inventors push medicine forward Physician inventors throughout the ages have been the engine of innovation in medicine, developing…

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Last summer, I picked up tennis after a 30-year hiatus. I joined a summer tennis club and headed to the…

Growing  Pains

Growing Pains

Teenage girls are prime targets for ligament injuries By Nancy Maes Julissa Campos was playing soccer at Chicago’s Holy Trinity…

Managing  Sports-Related  Concussions

Managing Sports-Related Concussions

Tom Waddle, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears from 1989 to 1994, has suffered his share of concussions in what…

Injuries of the Overused

Injuries of the Overused

By specializing in a single sport year-round, young athletes are at risk for injuryBy Eve Becker The three-sport athlete—someone who…

Uncovering Concussions

Uncovering Concussions

How They’re Changing Our Brains and the Game It’s nearly kickoff. Families and friends nationwide gather around the television and…