Athletico Health Resources

For the second week of November we will be performing an Arm Sweeps stretch on the foam roller. It provides a stretch through the arms and pectoral muscles (chest). This stretch requires a foam roller to perform. If you have difficulty getting up and down from the floor, or any shoulder injuries, please skip this week’s stretch. (more…)

For many, Thanksgiving dinner is the largest and most complicated meal produced all year. Although I've been enjoying the spoils of the Thanksgiving meal for years, only recently have I been hosting the holiday for my family. This has helped me realize how physically challenging and laborious it is to cook a meal of this proportion. As a Certified Hand Therapist and aspiring home cook, I wanted to pass on a few tips for protecting our hands during this time of year. (more…)

After receiving a referral for physical therapy, it is likely that you left the doctor's office feeling confident that you have a diagnosis and are on your way to getting back to doing the things you love. (more…)

We are more than half way through the NFL season, which means that injuries are starting to take a toll on many teams. To help Fantasy Football players navigate through these injuries, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is offering insights into which players should start and which players should be benched. These insights, dubbed the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, help Fantasy Football owners manage their starting lineups on a weekly basis. (more…)

For November's Weekly Stretches I will teach you how to use a foam roller to stretch and self-massage the body. If you do not own a foam roller I recommend purchasing one! It's a very useful and affordable tool that can be purchased through one of our clinics. For the first week, we will be performing the Front Body Stretch, as well as a massage for the front of the thighs. (more…)

Chances are you have heard the month of November referred to as “Movember” several times over the last few years. While the first thing that comes to mind is probably mustaches, it is important to know that there is a bigger cause behind the Movember movement. (more…)

The leading cause of workplace injury in the United States is overexertion involving outside sources,according to research from the 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. This category typically includes injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying and throwing objects. (more…)

By Grant Koster, PT, ATC, FACHE Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations As National Physical Therapy Month comes to an end, it is a great time for those within the industry to reflect on what they want to contribute to the profession in the upcoming year. I recently returned from both the ASCEND conference and APTA –PPS meeting, and after multiple talks and collaborative conversations, I can honestly say that the physical therapy profession is alive and well! I was energized with the passion I witnessed and the thought leadership that accompanies these conferences. (more…)