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Moves for Better Balance

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Zachary Vandenberg, DPT

Balance is a fundamental aspect of physical fitness that often goes unnoticed until it becomes problematic. Whether you're an athlete, a senior, or someone recovering from an injury, improving your balance can enhance your overall stability, prevent falls, and boost your confidence in daily activities. Here are some practical exercises to help you achieve better balance at any stage of life. (more…)

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10 Things to Ensure Safe Patient Care

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Brandon Jones, PTA, BS, MBPR

As providers, we want our patients to succeed in their treatment and get the most out of their care. One way to ensure this is by creating a safe, comfortable space promoting wellness and healing. Each patient has their own story and reasons for being in your clinic. Their history can affect their feeling in your clinic and about being your patient. Considering that around 70% of the world has experienced one traumatic event in their lifetime, we as providers can enhance their experience by creating an environment that supports their growth and progress. So, how can we do this? (more…)

Stop the Spins: How Vestibular Physical Therapy Can Help You Find Solid Ground

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Peter Batz, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, AIB-VRC

Vertigo is one of the most common symptoms that my patients with vestibular diagnoses report. Vertigo is a spinning sensation that occurs while you aren’t actually moving. People tend to say, “It feels like the room is spinning around me.” (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report 2024: Playoffs

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, Astym Cert.

After 18 weeks of teams going head-to-head on the field, the Fantasy Football season has officially come to an end. Athletico’s Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, ASTYM Cert. shares the final #AthleticoInjuryReport of the season where he discusses injuries impacting Patrick Mahomes, David Montgomery, and Zay Flowers as we head into playoffs. (more…)

Tips From a PT: 4 Stretches to Do After Shoveling Snow

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Kathleen Habschmidt PT, DPT

Shoveling snow can be a serious workout. While it’s great for a cardio burn, it can also leave you feeling stiff and sore. Stretching after shoveling is important to keep your muscles in shape and prevent injuries. Here are five simple stretches to help you recover from your winter workout. (more…)

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I’m a Physical Therapist, and These are My New Year Resolution Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Tony Matoska, PT, DPT, CMPT

With 2025 upon us, many of us will start putting together our New Year’s resolutions. It’s common to struggle with motivation, determination, and confidence. Developing resolutions to start the new year can be a good way to conquer these struggles. Creating effective New Year’s resolutions can help improve your quality of life, self-efficacy, and optimism and help re-balance your life. These resolutions can target your physical health, mental health, athletic abilities, or target your beliefs and behaviors. This blog will cover some do’s and don’ts for creating your resolutions so you can set yourself up for success in meeting your goals. (more…)

11 Ways to Enjoy Winter Activities Without Injuries

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Zachary Vandenberg, DPT

Winter is a season brimming with opportunities for outdoor fun, from skiing and snowboarding to ice skating and sledding. However, these activities have potential risks, especially if proper precautions aren’t taken. Here are some tips to help you enjoy winter activities safely and minimize the risk of injury. (more…)

PT-Approved Resolutions to Add to Your List

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1

It’s that time of year again! The new year is just around the corner, which means many will create resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. I want you to reflect on the goals you set last year. How did they go? How many did you accomplish? If you didn’t quite achieve what you wanted, why was that? Reflecting on what worked and didn’t work for you is key to understanding how to improve your behaviors this upcoming year. In this blog, I will lay out a few resolutions that I think everyone should have on their list this year, and I plan to make it easy to follow and implement so you will have some guaranteed goals to hit to give you momentum throughout the year. (more…)