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Posted on September 20, 2017 by Athletico
For the third week of September, we will be performing the Reverse Plank Stretch. This movement will stretch your chest, biceps and some front torso muscles.
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Posted on September 18, 2017 by Matt Weirich OTR/L, CEAS, MS
The need to decrease sitting time and increase activity is more important than ever. Some workers are investing in “sit to stand desks” in order to help offset the lengthy sitting times associated with their work.
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Posted on September 15, 2017 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Have you ever heard of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill? This unique piece of equipment enables individuals to walk or run at a lower percentage of their body weight. This is useful in the clinical setting as it can help patients perform rehabilitation with less pain.
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Posted on September 14, 2017 by Athletico
With week two of the NFL season getting ready to kickoff, many fantasy football players are looking to adjust their rosters in hopes of improving their performance from last week.
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Posted on September 13, 2017 by Athletico
For the second week of September we will be performing the Squat with Kitchen Sink Stretch. This stretch will give you some traction through your spine and the sides of your body. It will also stretch your low back and into the outsides of your hips.
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Posted on September 11, 2017 by Alyssa Hartley, PT, DPT, CMTPT
Fall brings a season of routine. This is especially true of dancers who are back to academia on top of rehearsal. Professional dancers, for example, will begin preparing their upcoming repertoire for programs like Joffrey Ballet’s Giselle and Hubbard Street Dance Company’s Fall Series.
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Posted on September 7, 2017 by Athletico
There's still time for Fantasy Football players to make adjustments to their lineups before the 2017 NFL season begins tonight.
To ease the decision process for those adjusting their lineups, we are highlighting tips all season long from Athletico’s Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT. These tips are put together to create the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, which is a weekly roundup that sheds light on notable injuries throughout the league.
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Posted on September 6, 2017 by Athletico
Welcome to September’s weekly stretch blog. In the three years since this blog started, we have done most every stretch imaginable. This includes everything but the kitchen sink – until now. That's right, this month’s stretches will focus on using the kitchen sink! Why you might ask? The kitchen sink provides stability, as well as traction for these stretches. Using props is a great way to facilitate optimal stretch!
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