Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, discusses the rising concern for concussions caused as a result of participation in youth sports. Experts say concussions have grown from 300,000 incidents 10 years ago to upwards of three million cases in the U.S.

With this morning's passing of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy from a brain tumor, Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon, revisits the topic of glioblastomas, the most aggressive form of malignant brain tumor. In this blog, Dr. Cerullo explains why brain tumors, in

Leonard Cerullo, MD, Medical Director of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Founder and Medical Director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch discusses the decision to move to the North Shore.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Leonard Cerullo, MD - Discusses

Tonight @ 10 PM on Channel 7 News, Adeel Ahmad, MD shares his thoughts on concussions. The school year is near and concussions are a growing concern amongst parents who have children in high impact sports. Visit our site @

Two very common conditions seen by chiropractic and medical doctors alike are pinched nerves and facet syndromes. But first, a little anatomy and physiology:In the human body, the spine supports the weight of the body applied to it by gravity

A guest blog by Mary Langhenry, PT, C.O.S.Remember when parents were fighting over the Nintendo Wii to purchase for their children last Christmas? Well, now physical therapists are in line to buy them. The Wii is being utilized in many

is made up of four muscles, which function to rotate the arm and stabilize the main bone of the arm against the shoulder. Typically with a tear one will experience recurrent shoulder pain for several months and can point to

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The Chicago Red Stars Women's Professional Soccer Team speaks out about the exceptional medical care they receive at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Preston Wolin, Director of Sports Medicine at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago

I recently had a patient present to my office with a complaint of local sharp pain in the back of her leg which had started recently without precipitating factors. The pain was located in her lower leg, and was isolated

Many times tight chest muscles as by products of other muscular tightness can mimic heart conditions. One finds themselves in a stressful situation which may be recent or building up for a long time, and will complain of tightness in

Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, reviews the incidence, symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment options for glioblastomas. She also discusses current areas of research which will hopefully enhance the future survival associated with these aggressive brain tumors.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gail Rosseau, MD

In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Dr. Cerullo discusses tragic spinal accidents which include diving accidents, car accidents and major falls. Obviously prevention is the best medicine, but when that fails, Dr. Cerullo outlines the next steps, differences

Leonard Cerullo, MD, one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the country using the Gamma Knife to deliver stereotactic radiation to brain tumors, discusses the Gamma Knife procedure from the patient's perspective. What will the patient's day look like? What

before exercise or in general. While some recent studies have questioned or refuted the need for stretching before exercise, I feel it is essential and always will be as long as it is done properly, and almost certainly by the

Normally the bones in the spine, known as vertebrae, are stacked up one on top of the other very nicely, so that all the back ends line up, and the front ends line up. If one vertebra is slipped forward

Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon with over twenty years of experience treating patients with brain tumors discusses metastatic brain tumors, which are among the most common types of brain tumors. Common questions regarding metastatic brain tumors are addressed including, what types

Frequently I will use heat or cold therapy in the office to assist in the healing process. Here are some thoughts about these treatment modalities (Please note that this is not medical advice, and diagnosis by a health care professional

Luxury Post-Op After Double Knee Replacement; Lower cost, safer environment, better food and duplicate care citedThe Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) and Strategic Hotels and Resorts today announced the successful conclusion of the first ever U.S. double knee

Dr. Gail Rosseau, board-certified neurosurgeon and U.S. Surgeon General candidate, discusses the prevalence and most common symptoms related to pituitary tumors. Vision disturbances and symptoms related to the overproduction of hormones are two of the most serious symptoms which may