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What is Occupational Therapy?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Gary S. Johnson, MSOT, OTR/L, MBA

As April begins, this marks the kick off of Occupational Therapy Month and I am again reminded of why I am proud to call myself an Occupational Therapist. The work that my fellow Occupational Therapists are doing on a daily basis is not only growing and advocating for a profession that is over 100 years old, but also advancing research throughout all healthcare rehabilitation settings. For a profession that has been around for over a century, there are still many people who have never heard of Occupational Therapy or what we do. Read below as I explain: (more…)

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Work from Home Posture Tips

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

During this time, people may find themselves working from home. Many are transitioning to work from home from an office setting and your home is most likely not as equipped as your office. Please take these tips into consideration to decrease aches and pains in the coming weeks. (more…)

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What is Frozen Shoulder and Can PT Help?

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Shoulder pain is a common injury seen in physical therapy. The phrase “frozen shoulder” is often used to describe a stiff and painful shoulder. (more…)

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AT IQ: How Do Athletic Trainers Impact Treatment

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Athletico

Athletic trainers (ATs) impact health care through action in the communities where they live and work every day. One of the ways they do this is by recommending and/or providing treatment to athletes who are injured. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the ways athletic trainers can impact treatment for injured athletes. (more…)

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Sleep Hygiene: The Benefit of Getting Zzz’s

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Sleep is important for both physical and mental health. The CDC reports that 1/3 of U.S. adults get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not enough sleep has been linked to chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity, depression and type 2 diabetes. Poor sleep has also been linked to increased pain levels. (more…)

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AT IQ: How Do Athletic Trainers Reduce the Risk of Injury?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Athletico

This year’s National Athletic Training Month (NATM) theme is “Athletic Trainers Impact Health Care Through Action.” There are many ways that athletic trainers do this every day in the communities where they live and work, including by providing education and support to minimize the risk of injury for their athletes. In celebration of NATM, take this quiz to see how much you know about the ways athletic trainers work to minimize injury risk. (more…)

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Celebrating International Women’s Day at Athletico

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Athletico

International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a day about unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action. In celebration of this day, we recognize the Athletico women in leadership roles and what being a leader means to them. Read their answers below: (more…)

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Touring with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: From Chicago to Germany

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Athletico

I am a performing arts physical therapist working at a downtown Athletico clinic in Chicago. I recently had the opportunity to travel with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Germany. As I let my patients know I would be away from the clinic, quite a few asked what I would be doing. When I told them I would be working while traveling internationally, many responded wondering “How does your work as a physical therapist take you to Germany for a week?!” Let me explain… (more…)

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