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I recently returned back to work after maternity leave. At the end of my second day back, I was sitting at my desk, and I started getting a headache. I would probably classify it as a tension headache, but regardless of what you call it–it hurt. I instantly started to massage my neck to try to relax the muscles and give myself some relief. The first thing I thought was that I was lucky I knew what was causing the pain and how to give myself relief. At that point I thought, “This should be your next blog post! So many people suffer from headaches and don’t know what to do about it.”

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In case you haven’t heard, October is National Physical Therapy Month, and AthletiCo is celebrating by giving back to its patients and the community.  Check out what we’re up to this month!

1.       LifeSource Blood Drive at Six Locations
This year, in an effort to continuously improve AthletiCo’s annual blood drive, AthletiCo has teamed up with LifeSource, the largest blood center in Illinois, to hold 6 convenient drives at locations in Oak Brook, Deerfield, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, and two Chicago locations. (more…)

I have been a physical therapist for twelve years and have been treating pelvic floor conditions for the last five years. It never ceases to amaze me how many of my patients have been suffering with pelvic pain, incontinence, or pelvic organ prolapse for many years and have not been educated on the benefits of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of these conditions. Many of these patients can achieve resolution of their symptoms in a relatively short period of time with physical therapy treatment. (more…)

Twenty years ago today, Mark Kaufman founded Athletico Physical and Occupational Therapy.  Over the past two decades, Athletico has grown tremendously, offering the community a quality option for all of their rehabilitation needs.

It is fitting that today, as the Athletico family celebrates 20 years, the Athletico Blog is launched.  This blog was created to extend Athletico’s expertise in the healthcare industry and foster an environment where patients and readers can be educated on all areas of their well-being.  The goal of the blog is to provide an interactive source for patient education, focusing on both reader questions and trending topics related to our industry.

We will have a handful of regular bloggers, as well as guest bloggers, to cover all aspects of the healthcare continuum that are important to you.  If you have any questions, feedback, or topics you’d like to see covered, please send us a note.  Thanks for reading!