Pretty much everyone knows a steady supply of blood is necessary to promote healthy tissue growth and development. But recently, doctors and physical therapists have begun looking at a new technique that actually restricts blood flow to help improve...read more
The virtue of patience rings true for many aspects of our daily lives, particularly when recovering from an injury. Whether the injury was sudden, or pain built up over time, we want it fixed, and we want it fixed...read more
One of the many ways OrthoIllinois strives to improve patient care is through research, with a dedicated department for clinical trials that is busy year-round. Research helps OrthoIllinois provide the best treatment options for patients for a variety of...read more
When you hear “Arthritis” you think “that’s an old person’s disease,” right? But children can get arthritis too. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 294,000 children in the United States, or one in 250, have been diagnosed with...read more
From mowing the lawn to making s’mores around a campfire to preparing food for the grill, there are many ways we can injure our hands in the summer. In fact, hand injuries are more common in the summer than...read more
Our busy lives give us plenty of excuses to postpone doctor visits and ignore health concerns. In June, we celebrate the start of summer and Men’s Health Month, and both are good reminders for the guys out there whose...read more
