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Why does Exercise Make You Feel Better?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

We’ve all been through it, the dreaded pre-exercise blues. Not quite sure if you want to go through with it; there are a million other things you could be doing instead. But you know that you will feel better if you do exercise, and while removing the guilt of not exercising is partly the reason, there is a scientific basis for why exercise makes us feel better. (more…)

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Q and A with an Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

During Occupational Therapy Month, we sat down with OT health expert Erik Krol to discuss what is Occupational Therapy and what you can expect in regard to your recovery. (more…)

Clinical Excellence: Celebrating Athletico’s Clinicians to get Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Athletico

Co-Authors: Sarah Dawson, PT, DPT, PRPC, ATC and Hailey Colbert, PT, DPT, PRPC Our interests in pelvic health started as students and classmates at Governors State University Physical Therapy program in 2015. We had the opportunity to take an elective course and chose to take the pelvic health elective. We learned a base level of pelvic floor anatomy and assessment and treatment techniques in this course. But most of all, we came to appreciate the growing need for providers in this specialization. We learned about the prevalence of incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse, prostate cancer, and perinatal conditions that required greater expertise than what was covered in physical therapy school. (more…)

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3 Ways to Sleep Better with Shoulder Pain

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, Astym Cert.

The importance of sleep cannot be overstated. Recent research has discovered links between poor sleep and “hypertension, obesity, type-2 diabetes, impaired immune functioning, cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, mood disorders, neurodegeneration and dementia, and even loneliness.” The causes for poor sleep are vast, but as it relates to physical therapy, sometimes pain can be the cause. Have you ever had a night you just can’t seem to get comfortable because your neck, back, or shoulder hurts? Next thing you know, the alarm clock is ringing, and you’ve barely slept at all. You drag through the next day at work, aren’t productive, and then go home only to experience the same poor night of rest again. Let’s look at ways to improve sleep that is disrupted due to shoulder pain. Sleep position is the most important piece when it comes to shoulder pain. An improved sleep position can truly make the difference maker between a restful and unrestful slumber. The following sleep position modifications may help provide additional support to the arm/shoulder to reduce pain. (more…)

Exercises to Improve your Golf Swing

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Owen Campbell, PT, DPT, OCS

Power or mobility? Range of motion or strength? As you begin to adapt your body for better performance on the golf course this spring, you need to figure out first what you need. This article will discuss the major stumbling blocks that I see the most with patients. These corrections are great for getting out of a chair the following day after a round of golf. They can also increase your power off the tee or on approach. (more…)

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Creating Treatment Plans for Hand Therapy Patients

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

Practice makes perfect is arguably the familiar mantra that many hand therapists live by regarding their abilities and expertise for fabricating our patients' orthosis or splints. Experience and understanding of the involved anatomy are also a large part of the specialized skill of orthoses fabrication. Often, there is not a playbook that meets the unique needs of a patient's recovery. There are several factors a therapist may work through to provide the most individualized, evidenced-based care. (more…)

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Sever’s Disease in Gymnasts

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Many young kids that participate in sports can have complaints of pain in their heels. This is more common in children who are actively growing and those who are very active in running and jumping sports. Young gymnasts fall into this category, and they also practice and compete barefoot, which can lead to a higher risk of injury to the foot. (more…)

What Is Hip Dysplasia?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

Isn’t hip dysplasia something dogs have? The short answer is yes, but humans can also have hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia has become increasingly more prevalent over the past decade, as hip dysfunction can be a source of pain. So, what is it? A typical presentation of hip dysplasia can be when the acetabulum (the portion of the hip joint attached to the pelvis) does not fully cover the femoral head (the hip joint's ball). However, it may vary based on a variety of factors. Hip dysplasia can be diagnosed at birth, during childhood, or even as a young adult. Hip dysplasia is most common in females born from a first pregnancy and breech delivery. (more…)