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When Should I Be Worried About My Pain?

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Tom McDevitt PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Experiencing a new ache or waking up with new pain you didn’t have the day before can feel unsettling. Will it pass with time? Should you seek professional help? When should you actually be concerned about your pain? First, it’s important to understand how our bodies process pain, and what steps you should take to feel better while preventing future pain from occurring. (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report 2021: Week 16

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Athletico

COVID-19 has again taken center stage with a surge in cases in the United States and across the professional football league. With COVID-19 cases and injuries affecting more players than ever, your Fantasy Football lineups can change at any moment. (more…)

Quiz: Is Physical Therapy Right for Me?

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT, MHA

Physical therapy is sometimes misunderstood. Physical therapy can help with various injuries, illnesses, diseases, and diagnoses. Curious if physical therapy could be right for you? Take our quiz to see if you may be a good candidate for physical therapy. (more…)

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Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report 2021: Week 15

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Athletico

The 2021 football season is moving full steam ahead as teams begin to clinch their division titles. For Fantasy Football players, this also means playoffs are underway in most leagues. (more…)

3 Ways to Manage Your Back Pain

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

The Athletico blog has many resources available to its readers about mitigating and finding relief for back pain. I intend to provide a few more ways to help manage back pain in this blog. This blog will give you a framework to help manage your symptoms and get some form of relief to allow you to live your life with less pain and give you a sense of self-efficacy to help manage your back pain symptoms. (more…)

12 Days of Stretches for a Healthy Holiday

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

The holiday season is a joyous time of year to spend quality time with family and friends. This time of the year can be tough on the body, however. Whether you are spending more time cooking, cleaning, putting up lights, or even shoveling, it’s a good idea to remember to stretch. Stretching can help reduce stress and improve aches and pains that may be brought on by the holidays. Here are 12 stretches you can do daily for a happy and healthy holiday season. (more…)

Tips from a PT: Restoring Your Body with Sleep & Nutrition

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

Sleep and proper nutrition are two of the largest day-to-day contributions to overall health and wellness. Physical activity and stress levels also make an impactful contribution to our overall health. This blog will discuss utilizing sleep and proper nutrition to help aid in performance recovery, pain reduction, mental recovery, and tissue healing. (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report 2021: Week 14

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Athletico

Congratulations! You made it to the end of the fantasy football regular season! As the playoffs kick off next week, it’s more important than ever to be sure your lineup is set in this win-or-go-home situation. (more…)