CAITLIN NICHOLSON, MD

Non-Operative Sports Medicine

SERVICES PROVIDED

Sports medicine isn't just for athletes. As a non-operative sports medicine doctor, I treat patients of all ages for a variety of conditions. I start with conservative treatments and can refer you to my surgical partners if needed. Make an appointment today and we can discuss what options are right for you.

INJURY EVALUATION

An injury can be devastating. I offer a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan for all patients. Make an appointment today to learn more.

ON-SITE X-RAY AND MRI

Same day x-ray imaging helps me diagnose and treat many conditions. My office also has an MRI machine on site, helping expedite your care.

JOINT INJECTIONS

My office is set up for same-day cortisone injections and quick follow up for hyaluronic acid (gel) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. Make an appointment to find out which of these options is right for you.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Call 708-492-5962 or make an appointment online through the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush website

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DR. NICHOLSON ON THE NEWS

Dr. Nicholson talks about how daylight savings can affect your bone health.

Dr. Nicholson is the Head Team Physician for the Windy City Bulls, Joliet Catholic Academy, and Romeoville High School

LOCATION & HOURS

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8 am to 4:00 pm

Joliet:

963 129th Infantry Dr

Joliet, IL 60435

Naperville:

55 Shuman Blvd, Suite 700

Naperville, Illinois 60563

Another @windycitybulls season in the books! The players and staff put in lots of hard work, although the outcome wasn’t what we wanted. @windycitygus was always a highlight with his antics during the games. See you all next year and go Bulls!

Wrapped up another great season of Windy City Bulls basketball with this crew. Congrats to the Chicago Bulls for clinching a home game in the play in tournament. Go Bulls!

Big win by the @windycitybulls at their Space Jam game tonight. The fans’ Tune Squad jerseys and the team’s custom threads made it a fun atmosphere

The @windycitybulls have a new fan! This momma took a brief break from maternity leave to cover tonight’s game. I’ll be on the sidelines more regularly when I return to work in the new year. Let’s go Bulls!

I’m touched to be selected as a Healio Honoree 2023. Thanks @juliabruenemd for the nomination! @mor_docs #sportsmedicine

First Romeoville High school home football game of 2023 is in the books. It was a close loss for the team but they were well supported by 2 awesome ATCs and @mor_docs on the sidelines

No Sunday scaries here, just Josh Blomgren and I covering the @chicagoredstars game

AMSSM 2023: poor photo quality but immaculate vibes. Had a great time in Phoenix the past few days with colleagues past and present

The #sportsmed4all 2023 AMSSM research summit on justice, equity and inclusion is off to a fantastic start. I had a great time moderating the first session about research gaps and priorities in sports medicine

We’re published! Our research on access to medical care in Illinois High Schools is in this month’s Current Sports Medicine Reports. Looking forward to taking the next steps in improving access to care for this population as @shoulderkneedoc and I take over as team physicians for @romeoville_athletics

I’m excited to answer questions about the upcoming AMSSM research summit on justice, equity, and inclusion in sports medicine tomorrow evening. It’s been an honor to plan the summit with a fantastic group of sports medicine researchers and I’m looking forward to the event in April. AMSSM members, check your email for the link to our zoom event.

#SportsMed4All

The @windycitybulls celebrated Black History Month during their game today. It was “Education day” and the stands were full of excited schoolchildren. Swipe to see @windycitygus using the latest espionage techniques

#teamphysician #sportsmedicine #nbagleague

Happy Halloween! It’s been great having our fellow, @jeremy_loescher at the Naperville clinic with me this month for patient visits and ultrasound-guided injections

Midwest #acsm 2022 was a success! I presented our research on disparities in access to medical care for high school athletes

Took a break from working medical tents to compete in the Wisconsin Women’s Triathlon this weekend. All smiles for a great race.

📸 by Focal Flame Photography

Had a great time learning and catching up with other #sportsmedicine physicians at @theamssm annual conference! #AMSSM2022 📸 credit to @jeremyallandmd for the second picture

Today is the 201st birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (a fellow SUNY Upstate alumna) and National Women Physician’s Day. I’ve learned from and worked with many excellent female physicians in my career including in my current role at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Here are some photos of these incredible physicians.

Tune in tonight at 6 pm for my first Facebook live event. I’ll be talking about ankle sprains and how to safely return to sports after these injuries. More details on the @mor_docs Facebook page or at the link🔗 in my story #sportsmedicine #sportsmedicinedoctor

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is open for business in Joliet! @mor_docs

Caitlinnicholsonmd.com is officially up and running! Learn more about what services I offer in the Far West and Southwestern Suburbs. #sportsmedicinephysician #sportsmedicinedoctor @mor_docs

Had a great time volunteering at the @chimarathon today with fellow Rush sports docs and other medical team members. It was great to see so many Chicagoans cheering for the runners

Officially done with my primary care sports medicine fellowship! I had a great time learning from my orthopedic co-fellows and training with them. I’m excited to stay on at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush @mor_docs and become the 8th non-operative sports medicine attending

Thanks for the 🏳️‍🌈 themed pin, @depaulathletics ! It’s a privilege to keep your athletes healthy and get them back to their sports. #sportsmedicine @mor_docs

Spent my Saturday on the sideline of the Chicago Union game as the covering physician. What a fun ultimate frisbee game to attend! #sportsmedicine #sportsmedicinephysician

Data from @mor_docs was presented at the #amssm2021 virtual conference today as part of “Orthobiologics- what every sports medicine physician needs to know”. It’s great to see primary care sports medicine doctors learning from our orthopedic colleagues

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