Jerod A. Cottrill

D.O.

Jerod A. Cottrill, D.O. is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with fellowship training in interventional spine and sports medicine. His specialties include non-operative sports and musculoskeletal medicine, minimally invasive spine procedures, electrodiagnosis, and musculoskeletal ultrasound (diagnostic and for injection guidance). He offers a comprehensive treatment approach, evaluating the musculoskeletal biomechanics, coordinating rehabilitation medicine, combined with minimally invasive spine or ultrasound guided joint procedures if needed.

Dr. Cottrill emphasizes the importance of an early diagnosis, a comprehensive treatment plan, and patient education in order to restore function as quickly as possible.

In his free time, Dr. Cottrill enjoys bicycling, skiing and snowboarding. He serves on the medical pool for the US ski and snowboard teams, providing local, national and international medical coverage for the teams while training and in competition.

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Professional Profile

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
1995-1999
Downers Grove, IL
Internship: Internal Medicine, 1999-2000
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2000-2003
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University
Chief Resident, 2002-2003
Fellowship: Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine
2003-2004
Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
Chicago, IL
Started Practice: 2004
Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSubspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine

Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine

Hospital Affiliations: PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital

Patient Education

What Is a Physiatrist?

KnowYourBack.org

Stretching/Flexibility Exercises

Patient Resources