NORTHBROOK, IL, Feb 15th, 2011 — Dr. Jeff Winternheimer and team at the Illinois Back Institute, in cooperation with the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF), are announcing the expansion of valuable medical services to retired players of the National Football League (NFL) in Chicago and across the country. Dr. Jeff and the Illinois Back Institute was a co-sponsor of the GGAF's Super Bowl Fundraiser "The Best Party in Texas" and was joined by a number of NFL legends, including Mike Ditka, Marv Levy, Kyle Turley, Tony Dorsett, Mel Renfro, Michael Irvin and many more.
As the Chairman of the Board for the GGAF, Mike Ditka says the organization's mission is to assist retired NFL players in dire need of medical services for a variety of reasons, including inadequate disability coverage and pension benefits. "Our mission has been and will continue to be to help those former players and their families going through difficult times. The need is great. We welcome and are blessed to add Dr. Jeff and the Illinois Back Institute to our family of providers, as they have four extraordinary facilities in the Chicago area."
The Illinois Back Institute joins a growing portfolio of facilities offering pro bono medical services to GGAF members in need of a number of procedures such as chronic back and neck pain treatment and physical therapy for past injuries. Some of the former NFL players receiving assistance were pioneers of the sport — yet unable to financially support their medical needs due to the high costs of necessary treatment and inadequate private and public funding. By enlisting the support of partners Dr. Jeff Winternheimer, GGAF is able to provide no-cost, quality healthcare to hundreds of clients annually, for services ranging from everyday pain management therapy to breakthrough treatments like Dr. Jeff’s Functional Disc Rehydration protocol that rid NFL Hall of Fame legend Dan Hampton of chronic back pain, and NCAA Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Steve “Mongo” McMichael’s debilitating neck injuries.
President of the GGAF, Shannon Jordan believes the work the Illinois Back Institute is doing says a lot about the institution, the doctors and their team. "They are willing to step up and help us fill this unquestionable need. We are truly grateful. These are remarkable people helping remarkable people who have slipped in society. Our collective goal is to get these great men and their families back on their feet."
Committed to providing retired NFL players with the basic human services they need, GGAF offers a broad range of services including medical, pharmaceutical, housing, food, and clothing. To support its programs, the organization relies solely on corporate and private donations generated through sponsorship, special events, sports memorabilia auctions, autograph sessions, and public drives.
About Dr. Jeff and the Illinois Back Institute
Dr. Jeff Winternheimer is a nationally recognized leader in back and neck pain and the founder of the Illinois Back Institute. After years of research to put an end to his own excruciating back pain (which stemmed from a frivolous college stunt in 1988), he has developed an innovative, non-surgical, natural treatment that rehydrates the discs and has proven 100% successful. Called Functional Disc Rehydration, Dr. Jeff has helped thousands of people, including celebrities, athletes, and everyday back and neck pain sufferers avoid spinal surgery and live pain free by reversing the effects of Sciatica, Stenosis, herniated discs, bulging discs and degenerative disc disease.
If you have questions for Dr. Jeff regarding back health, or would like more information about his ground-breaking discovery, please visit www.illinoisbackpain.com, or call 866-693-0955 to schedule a consultation. Dr. Jeff is available for speaking engagements.
About The GGAF
The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund provides hands-on assistance and financial aid to help retired NFL players deal with some of the hardships they may encounter after football. Many of these players lack funds, disability coverage or pension benefits. Thus the GGAF focuses on the humanitarian side of these players, treating them with dignity, and addressing the post-football related issues in their lives. http://www.gridirongreats.org
