Northbrook Personal Injury Blog

December 30, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Amish, Mennonites – The Buggie and Bicycle … We All Need To Share the Road!

When most people think of the Mennonites or the Amish, the first image perhaps is a horse and buggy. However recently while traveling through the Amish/Mennonites area of Central Pennsylvania in Lancaster County, I noticed the actual mode of transportation for many is a bicycle. I found this surprising and very refreshing. In addition to bicycles, a […]

December 25, 2020 / Motorcycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

How to Cure a Numb or Sore Bum from Motorcycle Riding

A quick ride around town isn’t likely to get your rear end aching, but an extended motorcycle ride can result in a painful or numb backside. Manufacturer seats aren’t what they should be, and often do not provide much padding. In addition, their flat design means that the bulk of the force and weight of […]

November 16, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Shoulder/Neck Injury from a Bike Fall

It is not uncommon to experience shoulder pain after bike riding, either from the general stresses and strains of cycling or due to an injury incurred in a bike fall. Cycling injuries, including neck pain and shoulder pain are often severe enough to prevent bikers from riding. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to prevent […]

November 9, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Benefits to Low Cadence Cycling

Although most cyclists ride with a high cadence of about 90 rpm, there are many benefits to cycling at a low cadence, as well. In fact, transitioning to a 60 rpm ride has numerous benefits for health and fitness and can improve overall cycling performance. High cadence cycling is typically seen as more efficient, but […]

November 8, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Bicycle Dog Attack: How to Handle this Dangerous Situation

What to do in the event of a bicycle dog attack A bicycle dog attack is an unfortunate inevitability for many cyclists. It’s happened to us all at one time or another: you’re cycling down the road when you hear barking growing louder and see a dog bounding towards you. Although many dogs bark more than bite, […]

November 1, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Bike Sharing Benefits and Disadvantages

Bike sharing programs have sprouted up in many cities and communities across the United States. Some in the cycling community believe these programs are beneficial and encourage riding by individuals who might not otherwise use a bicycle. Others think that the programs are fraught with potential hazards and create more problems than they solve. The […]

October 23, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Morton’s Neuroma in Cycling – Causes and Treatment

Morton’s neuroma is nerve pain that occurs between the toes due to a thickening in the area surrounding the nerves that branch out to the toes. People with Morton’s neuroma often feel pain or numbness under the toes, between the toes, or on the ball of the foot. The pain often radiates between the 3rd […]

October 22, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

How To Treat Saddle Sores

Saddle sores can be a painful side effect of cycling. Instead of suffering needlessly from these painful irritations, you can treat them to speed up the healing process. Saddle sores can vary among individuals but often appear as a raised, red area in the region that makes contact with the saddle. In some people, saddle […]

October 15, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Andrew Kass

Cycling Headaches: What They Are and How to Prevent Them

Headaches from a Northbrook bicycle accident or exercise headaches are painful headaches that occur either during or shortly after an extended period of exercise. I’ve suffered from exercise-induced and cycling-induced headaches for years, so I think I can speak to both the cause and prevention. It is important to remember that although exercise-induced headaches are […]

October 14, 2020 / Bicycle Accidents / Personal Injury / Andrew Kass

Shin Pain and Cycling: Can You Get Shin Splints From Biking?

Cycling can bring on shin and lower leg pain, usually after a jump in cadence, a block of hill work, or a change in saddle height or cleat position. Here is what generally causes it, what riders do about it, when shin pain needs a doctor, and how shin injuries from a bike crash are treated differently under Illinois law.