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4 Exercises for Back Pain Relief After Snow Shoveling

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Tony Matoska, PT, DPT, CMPT

Winter is coming. With that comes everybody’s least favorite piece of yard work - snow shoveling. It’s the one chore almost nobody loves but must be done. Unfortunately, it is one of the most strenuous chores we must complete and causes roughly 11,500 injuries per year.1 The most common are soft tissue injuries (strains, cramping, pulled muscles) and lower back injuries. Lower back injuries account for almost 35% of total snow shovel-related injuries.1 (more…)

Tips from a PT: Returning to Exercise in the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Owen Campbell, PT, DPT, OCS

The cookies have been eaten, the shopping is complete, and the gym membership just hit your credit card. Whether for personal growth, maintaining health, or slimming up for summer, millions of Americans will be hitting the gym in January. Unfortunately, many people will also end up quitting or in my office because of nagging pain or new injury. Pain is a sure-fire way to discourage and derail even the best-laid workout plans. This blog will give you tips to keep your workouts consistent and pain-free in the New Year. (more…)

From Exercises to Help COVID-19 Vaccine Soreness to Massage Guns: Top 10 Blogs of 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Athletico

If you’re like us, you may find it hard to believe we have reached the end of the year! Like 2020, this past year was heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccines were rolled out globally, and a few significant events, like the 2020 Summer Olympics, were hosted to make up for the year prior. (more…)

Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report 2021: Week 17

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Athletico

For running backs, players must have great balance, agility, and vision and know where to run. An injury can be detrimental to the player’s strength, explosion, and playing speed. In this edition of the Athletico Injury Report, we highlight injuries impacting a few critical running backs in the league. Athletico’s Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, ASTYM Cert. is helping fantasy players decide who to sit and who to start as we head into the final week of 2021 Fantasy Football, highlighting notable player injuries that may impact your team. (more…)

When Should I Be Worried About My Pain?

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

What better time of year than the New Year to start fresh with a few weight loss and fitness goals, right? You are excited, motivated, and ready to make changes. Day one comes, and you put in a great workout. You head home, eat a good dinner, and get to bed excited to get back to the gym the next day. However, as you wake up and take your first step out of bed, you notice your knee hurts and feels a bit swollen. This is odd because you don’t remember your knee hurting yesterday, and you become concerned. Should you be worried? Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that, and the reality is most pain that we experience will disappear and how we label the pain or feel about our pain can affect the outcome. (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…)