If you’re an avid runner, you know that running outside in the winter is a completely different ball game. It’s especially difficult to adjust to running outside in Chicago winters, because let’s face it, some days the conditions can be brutal. Black ice, slush, negative wind chills, layers of fresh powder sprinkling down at any […]

When the bone-chilling cold of winter sets in, it’s often our hands and feet that first feel the effects, and there’s an anatomical explanation for that. As the temperature drops, our hands and feet get cold because our bodies give priority to keeping the vital organs, such as our heart and lungs, warm and that […]

Morton’s neuroma, also known as an intermetatarsal or interdigital neuroma, is a common source of foot pain. It is characterized by a sharp, burning sensation in the web between the toes, typically the third and fourth toes, and is caused by the compression and irritation of the nerves in that area of the foot. Possible […]

For those that ski, snowboard, ice skate, etc., winter injuries are rather common. Winter weather conditions, while great for winter sports, are not the best for injuries. With ice, snow, wind, and more, the likelihood of an injury increases for everyone, even if you are not playing a winter sport. Even something like slipping on […]

A vitamin D deficiency is actually rather common amongst those living in the northern United States because of the lack of exposure to sunlight. As vitamin D is produced within the body in response to exposure to sunlight, people living in places like Chicago are at a higher risk of a deficiency. In addition to […]