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Sports Medicine Doctors - Des Plaines, IL

We found 10 sports medicine doctors in Des Plaines, IL.

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Dr. Stephen James Wielgus, MD

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(430 ratings)

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

1535 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

224-364-2273

musculoskeletal problems, tendonitis, strains
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Dr. Stephen Wielgus practices family medicine and sports medicine in Lincolnshire, IL.
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Dr. David Raab, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

900 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

osteomyelitis, facial reconstruction, fractures (broken bones)
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Dr. David Raab is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in Morton Grove, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL, and Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Raab studied at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

" I found Dr Raab to be compassionate about his work. His anaysis and explainations are concise. My surgery went like clock work. No complications. He is efficient and personable. I highly recommend him to others."

August 19, 2024
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Dr. Benjamin G. Domb, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Touhy, Des Plaines, IL 60018

630-920-2323

arthroscopic surgery, arthritis, musculoskeletal problems
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Dr. Benjamin Domb sees patients in Des Plaines, IL and Westmont, IL. His medical specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Domb graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Djuro Petkovic, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

900 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

847-375-3000

Dr. Djuro Petkovic sees patients in Morton Grove, IL, Highland Park, IL, and Des Plaines, IL. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine.

"Dr. Petkovic has a great patient manner, takes time to explain his thinking, makes a real effort to find the real cause and deliver effective remedies."

April 21, 2021
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Lowell Scott Weil Sr., DPM

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Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry

1455 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL

Dr. Lowell Weil works as a foot & ankle surgery, podiatry (foot & ankle medicine), and sports medicine specialist in Des Plaines, IL.
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Dr. Marc J. Breslow, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

900 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

fractures (broken bones), shoulder surgery, hip injury
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Dr. Marc Breslow specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Morton Grove, IL and Des Plaines, IL. Dr. Breslow studied at Rush Medical College.
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Dr. Aimee E. Brasher, MD

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Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

900 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

trauma, fractures (broken bones), hip dysplasia
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Dr. Aimee Brasher works as a pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in Chicago, IL, Winfield, IL, and Des Plaines, IL. She is a graduate of Rush Medical College.
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Dr. Etan P. Sugarman, MD

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

999 E Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Dr. Etan Sugarman, who practices in Des Plaines, IL, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Sugarman is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
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Dr. Kevin Conley, M.D.

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Sports Medicine, Family Medicine

1535 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

Dr. Kevin Conley sees patients in Des Plaines, IL. His medical specialties are family medicine and sports medicine.
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Dr. Benjamin D. Kuhns, MD, MS

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Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

999 E Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Dr. Benjamin Kuhns' areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine; he sees patients in Des Plaines, IL.

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What is Sports Medicine?

Sports medicine is the specialty that promotes physical fitness and activity while managing, treating, and preventing injuries that happen during exercise or participation in sports. Sports medicine fosters wellness and fitness and works to inhibit injury. A sports medicine specialist may work with professional athletes, school sports teams, individuals who participate in sports on the weekend for fun, or someone who is just beginning to exercise for the first time. Although their main focus is on musculoskeletal function, sports medicine specialists also care for patients' full medical and nutritional needs as they relate to their active lifestyle.

Some examples of the kinds of injuries and issues that a sports medicine specialist might see in their work include:

Acute sports injuries (sprains, fractures)
Overuse injuries (tendonitis, bursitis)
Head injuries (concussion)
Heat injuries (heat stroke)
Athletes with chronic illness (asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and how their illness is affected by exercise
Nutrition and the use of supplements
Developing a safe exercise plan for obese or sedentary patients
Substance abuse of performance-enhancing drugs
Teaching proper form and technique to reduce the chance of injury

Sports medicine specialists often work closely with orthopedic specialists, and the scope of their work can have some overlap. The main distinction is that orthopedic specialists can perform surgery when it is needed, while sports medicine specialists focus on non-surgical solutions for injuries.

Whether they are the team physicians making sure every professional player is performing safely and at their best, or community specialists getting a player back in the game after a sprained ankle, sports medicine doctors are there to make sure people are in good condition to lead an active life.