Dr. Steven Chudik Archives - Page 6 of 6

OTRF publishes an Ultimate in-season strength, conditioning program to help prevent injuries

Team Chudik-Administrator | February 20, 2017

In 1968, two groups of New Jersey high school students were the first to play a new game called Ultimate (Frisbee), a cross between soccer and American football. Today, more than one million people in the United States participate in Ultimate that involves sprinting, cutting, jumping, diving and lunging. Although it technically is a non-contact […]

Lacrosse in-season and conditioning helps prevent injuries

Team Chudik-Administrator | February 8, 2017

As the lacrosse season gets underway, I would like to remind you about the research based, in-season strength and conditioning program my health performance team and I created specifically for lacrosse through my foundation, the Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Teaching & Research Foundation (OTRF). The program is designed to help prevent knee injuries and […]

Improve your golf game this winter by stretching

Team Chudik-Administrator | January 10, 2017

As you contemplate your winter getaway vacation for some sun and golf, don’t forget to pack the Golf Stretching and Warm-Up program created by Dr. Steven Chudik and his nonprofit foundation, the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Foundation (OTRF). It is based on long-standing research that shows dynamic stretching helps maintain flexibility […]

Online appointment scheduling now available

Team Chudik-Administrator | December 9, 2016

Dr. Steven Chudik, orthopaedic surgeon and arthroscopic specialist with the Shoulder, Knee & Sports Medicine Injury Clinic in Westmont, Ill., is offering a new, online appointment scheduling option on his website. Simply click on the “Schedule Online” button at the top of the page. Pick a convenient appointment day and time and provide the information […]

Calf muscle, Achilles tendon strains are preventable

Team Chudik-Administrator | November 11, 2016

With basketball season upon us, I think it would be helpful to post an article that appeared in my foundation’s newsletter, Active Bones, about preventing calf muscle and Achilles tendon strains. Of course, you do not have to be a basketball player to develop these conditions. If you, or someone you know, are dealing with […]

OTRF fall newsletter: a trusted source for reliable sports, fitness and injury prevention information

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 25, 2016

In 2007, I founded the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Teaching and Researching Foundation (OTRF) to help individuals stay active and healthy. To support that mission, ORTF produces Active Bones, an e-newsletter packed with information on injury prevention, nutrition, sports conditioning, research and current events. The fall issue was just emailed to subscribers. If you […]

Post marathon tips to minimize pain, injury

Team Chudik-Administrator | October 11, 2016

Marathon training takes months to get into shape to run or even walk the 26.2 mile course. However, little attention is given to what a marathon participant should do after the race to help speed recovery, minimize discomfort and prevent an injury. For those who competed in the marathon, and even those who participate in […]

Usain Bolt bolts to golden victories despite hamstring tear

Team Chudik-Administrator | September 22, 2016

Watching Usain Bolt run during the 2016 Rio Olympics was amazing. He made each gold medal victory look so easy considering just a few months earlier he withdrew from the Jamaican qualifying trials because of a grade 1 hamstring tear. Recovering in time to participate in the Olympics would not be easy, or even guaranteed […]

Selfie Elbow: An overuse injury from too much “cheese”

Team Chudik-Administrator | September 7, 2016

In his more than 14 years of treating orthopaedic injuries, Dr. Steven Chudik has seen a lot of injuries that were the direct result of a fad or sports craze–like those that occurred from riders falling off their Hoverboards. Dr. Chudik was recently interviewed by Johnna Kelly, coordinator of public affairs and marketing at Advocate Good […]