The application period is open for the 2022-2023 CAATE-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation's (OTRF) clinical athletic training residency program. The 13-month educational program enhances certified athletic trainers'...
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Traumatic skiing accident motivates patient’s rehab, recovery
The recent snow storms bring to mind one of my patients who through sheer grit, determination, hard work and several surgeries after a brutal skiing injury was able to return to downhill skiing and her many other activities. You have to read her story to truly...
Order matters when it comes to cardio, strength exercise routines
Regardless if you're moving your workout routines inside or starting a routine for the new year, you may want to change things up to get the most out of your weight training. According to the American Council on Exercise, the order in which you do cardio and strength...
Snowboarding: Growth in Popularity, Injuries
It won't be long before ski resorts and area hills are snow covered and alive with skiers and snowboarders. According to the SnowSports Industries America's 2019-2020 participation study, 25.1 million Americans ages 6 and older participated in winter sports in the...
OTRF Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Clinical Athletic Training Residency Program
Applications are being accepted for the 2022-2023 CAATE accredited Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation's (OTRF) clinical Athletic Training Residency Program. The 13-month educational residency program enhances the clinical and...
Dr. Chudik considered my well being as well as treating my knee, shoulder
My surgery with Dr. Chudik was for my knee, which had multiple issues. My mind was put at ease with his knowledge of the issues and his explanation of what would happen throughout the surgical process. The surgery and recovery were flawless. I also had an issue with...
Strained knee sends Bears’ running back to the IR bench
With 11 minutes to play in the game, Bear’s running back David Montgomery gets the call and carries the ball five yards as he tries to solidify the Bears 24-14 victory over the Detroit Lions. Instead, Montgomery’s efforts earned him a seat on the team’s injured...
Tarik Cohen to miss Chicago Bears training camp, possibly season opener
During the course of his 20 years as an orthopaedic shoulder, knee and sports medicine surgeon, Dr. Steven Chudik has treated a countless number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries on patients of all ages and athletic abilities. Through this firsthand...
Chicago White Sox can’t “catch” a break with latest Grandal torn knee tendon injury
The 2021 season will be one White Sox Manager Tony La Russa, the team and the medical staff will talk about for years to come. Leading the league at the midway point, the White Sox have lost another starter, catcher Yasmani Grandal to a torn tendon in his left knee....
New OTRF exercise program helps decrease pain, maximize function for individuals with arthritis or a joint replacement
Arthritis affects more than 52 million people of which nearly a half have activity limitations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you suffer from shoulder, hip or knee arthritis, or had a joint replacement, then you will want to download...