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Jennifer Hinchley MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a Nurse Practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Chamberlain University where she graduated with honors, Magna cum laude.
Jennifer has over eight years of nursing experience in various settings including the emergency room, immediate care center, oncology, and pediatrics. After furthering her career by obtaining an advanced degree as a Nurse Practitioner, she has worked within the orthopedic and spine specialties before joining the team at Gateway. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring in her role as a Clinical Professor at Chamberlain University.
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Dr. John Hong, a pain management specialist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill, says there appears to anecdotally be a link between pain level and changes in the weather for his patients.
Chronic pain is a silent, invisible disease that wrecks havoc on more than 100 million people in the U.S.
Dr. John Hong, a pain management specialist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill, says chronic pain has become a public health issue, as more Americans suffer from it than diabetes, cancer and heart disease combined.
Dr. Hong: Chronic pain is pain that persists beyond the usual time frame for healing, typically more than 2-3 months.
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois, has appointed Dr. John K. Hong the Medical Director of Inpatient and Outpatient Pain Management.
“The relocation into our new offices reflects our continued commitment at Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians to provide accessible, convenient care for patients in Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and surrounding communities. We are excited that our expanded hours will allow us to better serve the growing needs at these locations,” stated Dr. John Hong, M.D., founder and President of Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians.
Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians is featured in the Chicago Tribune educational insert on brain and spine health.
Intrathecal baclofen drug delivery to treat spasticity is now being performed through Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians.
Bolingbrook, IL — Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians in Bolingbrook, IL has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics.
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Steroid injections: Top 10 questions asked by new patients
Posted December 7th, 2021
Many new patients who come to me have already seen a number of doctors for their back and leg pain. Often they have tried medications (pills, lotions, patches), physical therapy, chiropractor visits, or acupuncture. Many have also received injections for pain. Here are their most common questions:
“Fore” ways to Prevent Injury at the Start of the Golf Season
Posted by By Dr. Andrew Kalin March 28th, 2019
This is the year! Although I can’t promise you that this is the year your golf swing comes together, I can provide you with four tips on how to avoid injury while you try and get back into the “swing of things” at the start of the golf season.
When it comes to the modern healthcare system, do you feel like you’re really being heard? Or, do your appointments feel more like a sprint to the finish line where your doctor–who can’t even pry his eyes away from the computer screen–simply prescribes the latest narcotic or suggests a one-size-fits-all treatment? If you agreed with the latter, then it’s time for a second opinion. At Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians, we believe it’s not about us or how many patients we can fit in before lunch–it’s about you.
The holiday season brings joy, laughter and celebration, but along with it comes tasks that cause additional stress and worsening chronic pain. Holiday decorating, for example, can cause some people to become overwhelmed, which often intensifies their symptoms.
At Gateway Spine and Pain Physicians, our goal is to provide you with simple, helpful tips to get you through the holiday season and allow you to begin the New Year feeling great.
Some patients have complained that they don’t know what hurts worse, how light their wallet gets during the holidays or the aches and pains associated with shopping. We may not be able to help you with your wallet, however we can give you some tips to avoid pain while shopping.
Bolingbrook, IL — Gateway Spine & Pain Physicians in Bolingbrook, IL has demonstrated its commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics.