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PT Month: A Time to Give Back to the Physical Therapy Profession

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Athletico

By Grant R. Koster, PT, ATC, FACHE Senior Vice President – Athletico Physical Therapy As the month of October comes to a close, we celebrate the end of National Physical Therapy Month by reflecting on why we got into this great profession in the first place. (more…)

The Healing Process of an Ankle Fracture

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Athletico

As all NBA fans know, the first major injury of the 2017-2018 season occurred to star guard of the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward. Gordon suffered an ankle fracture 5 minutes and 15 seconds into the start of the season. (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 8 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Athletico

We are officially halfway through the NFL season, so there isn’t a lot of time left for fantasy football players to turn around their season. (more…)

Stretch of the Week: Partner Twist Stretch – October

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Athletico

For the last week of October we will be performing a Partner Twist Stretch. This movement will stretch your outside hip muscles and also the lower back to mid back muscles. (more…)

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This is Us: A PTs Thoughts on Kevin’s Injury

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Anne Marie Bierman, PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT, Astym-cert

This is Us has been quite the conversation generator in my clinic lately.  Since Season 2 launched this fall on Tuesday nights, it is all patients want to talk about on Wednesdays! Last week’s episode, “Still There,” was the first time that our discussions of the show could actually correlate with physical therapy. Kevin Pearson (played by Justin Hartley) had arthroscopic surgery to take care of a meniscus injury.  Based on his pre-operative conversation with the orthopedic surgeon, he probably had a meniscectomy, a procedure to remove the damaged part of the meniscus. (more…)

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Patient Appreciation for Athletico Physical Therapists

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Athletico

Athletico physical therapists are dedicated to not only helping patients reach their health and wellness goals, but also providing outstanding patient care that goes beyond assigning exercises. (more…)

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Sleep…Beyond Counting Sheep

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Athletico

There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep...and awakening to the promise of a new day! But these days, getting a good night’s sleep seems to be more elusive than ever. (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 7 2017

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Athletico

The 2017 NFL season is nearing the halfway mark, which means many Fantasy Football players are focusing on improving their standings before the playoffs. (more…)