Athletico Health Resources

As injuries continue to impact teams around the league this season, many fantasy football players are having trouble filling holes in their rosters. This week’s Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report can help you make the right decisions for your starting lineup. So whether you are looking to stack a couple of wins or are trying to turn around a losing season, our very own Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, is highlighting significant player injuries that you should be aware of. (more…)

Do you feel off balance? Are you hesitant to go on a walk outside because of uneven surfaces? Do you avoid going to dinner because there may be steps? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to work on improving your balance. (more…)

As an organization, Athletico celebrates National Physical Therapy Month every October as a way to recognize the impact that our staff members have on the patients and communities where we live and work. This October we are also celebrating an Athletico milestone – as we open our 500^th clinic in the neighborhood of Westport in Kansas City, MO (officially named Athletico Kansas City – Westport). (more…)

Although it’s one of the biggest and most important joints in the human body, the hip joint is sometimes overlooked when evaluating, treating and diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions. With normal movement patterning, the hip is used heavily for bending, twisting, rotating and propelling forward. Mechanical breakdowns will occur if the hip is unable to function at peak efficiency, often at other segments like the knee or lumbar spine. (more…)

Injuries and bye weeks have many fantasy football players scrambling to fill gaps in their rosters as we head into week 6 of the professional football season. (more…)

ACL injuries are one of the most recognized knee injuries that occurs in patients of all ages. Yet, there is often differences in the treatments and recovery of an ACL injury. While many factors may influence the recovery process, one significant factor is determining if the ACL is sprained or torn. So you might be wondering; what’s the difference between an ACL sprain and tear? (more…)

As the weather becomes cooler and fall approaches, many are looking forward to autumn activities, like going to apple orchards, corn mazes and of course – decorating pumpkins! The hand therapists at Athletico would like to help you avoid any injuries when getting in the Halloween spirit this fall, so save your hands and fingers from a scary situation by following these tips! (more…)

As we head into week 5 of the football season, fantasy players are either looking to maintain their team’s winning record or turn around a losing record. To help you start your best roster this week, we are sharing tips from Athletico’s Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT. These tips provide insight into player injuries and are put together within the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report on a weekly basis. (more…)