 Running Central
Run better...faster...farther!
If your performance on the pavement is falling behind, call the
Aurora Sports Medicine Institute. Our Performance Running Program pairs
SIMI™ state-of-the-art motion capture and analysis equipment with the
outstanding skills of our sports-performance pros. This personalized,
comprehensive gait evaluation and training program is ideal for runners
of all experience levels.
Call the Aurora Sports Medicine Hotline™ at 414-219-7776 (local
Milwaukee area) or 800-219-7776 (within southeastern Wisconsin).
Badgerland
Striders' Partnership
The Aurora Sports Medicine Institute is the Official Sports Medicine
Provider of the Badgerland Sriders' Marathon Build-up Program. A
training tool for all levels of marathon participants, from first-timers
to the elite, the weekly build-up program offers runners a measured,
scenic route on Milwaukee's lakefront with manned water stations
throughout the course.
 The Marathon Build-up Program begins the first
Saturday in July and continues on until the last Saturday in September.
Get
dates, times, location and details on the Marathon Build-up Run Program.
In addition, clinical staff from the Aurora Sports Medicine Institute
will be on hand at the finish line of the build-up runs to answer
questions, as well as provide injury evaluation and treatment
recommendations.
Our goal is to keep you on the pavement, trail, track or treadmill …
improved and pain-free! That's why we offer
free injury evaluations at all 8 of our
metro-Milwaukee area clinics. For more information or to schedule an
appointment, please call the Aurora Sports Medicine Hotline™ at
414-219-7776 (local Milwaukee area) or 800-219-7776 (within southeastern
Wisconsin).
Meet Dr. Strider
A Milwaukee native,
Dr. Michael Gordon’s practice specializes in sports medicine and the
disorders of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle. His medical trifecta
includes an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, an orthopaedic surgery
residency from the prestigious Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical
Center in Chicago, and a fellowship in sports medicine from Boston’s New
England Baptist Hospital where he worked with the Boston Celtics. Dr.
Gordon is involved with the care of athletes of all levels. In addition
to his role as team physician for the
Milwaukee Bucks, he works with Marquette University varsity
athletes covering all sports, as well as the students of Grafton
High School. The Badgerland Striders – the 7th
largest running organization in the country, have named him their
“physician advisor.”
Beyond his practice, Dr. Gordon is a clinical instructor in
orthopaedic surgery for the Medical College of Wisconsin and at
Marquette University in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.
He has performed extensive research on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
(ACL) and knee joint. A published author, his findings have been
presented at national conferences and comprise a chapter in the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Orthopaedic Knowledge Update:
Sports Medicine 3 (2004).
Dr. Gordon, an avid sports fan and participant, earned a varsity
letter as a place kicker for the University of Pennsylvania football
team, and recently completed his ninth marathon – including Boston,
Chicago, and Milwaukee’s Lakefront.
Questions for Dr. Gordon? He's usually on site at the weekly Badgerland Striders' Marathon Build-up Runs or by calling his office at
414-276-6000.
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