Health Resources

Get in the Swing of Things: It’s Almost Golf Season

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Athletico

After a cold, snowy, and record-setting winter in Chicago, believe it or not, golf is just around the corner. Now that the snow melted, temperatures are increasing, and grass is growing, divots will be flying on the golf course. The last thing you want this season is to be sidelined because of an injury after being sidelined for by the weather.  Golf is a dynamic, athletic movement that entails neurological and musculoskeletal components. In order for you to return to mid-season form, you must take care of the most important aspect of your game: your body. (more…)

Are Meniscal Injuries the New ACL Injury?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Athletico

Knee injuries are back in the news. With recent injuries to high profile players, water cooler chat is shifting from ACL injuries to meniscal injuries. If you want to be the resident sports medicine expert in the office, keep reading for a brief overview of meniscal tears and what they mean for athletes. (more…)

Stretch of the Week: Lunge Twist

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Athletico

The last week of March and the first week of April brings us to the final twist of the month. This is a stretch we did in December, but with a twist, the lunge twist! Feel free to also check out the low/high lunge. (more…)

Using Heat or Ice to Treat Injuries

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Dorothy Cohee

Athletes are often recommended by medical professionals to use a method like ice or heat for injuries. But they may be told by a friend to use which ever one feels better. So how do you know when to use heat or ice to treat injuries? (more…)

Using Heat or Ice to Treat Endurance Injuries

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Athletico

Stretch of the Week: Supine Twist

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Athletico

It's the fourth week of March and we are still going strong with the twist stretches! This week is a supine twist, a twist done while on your back. If you can not get all the way to the floor, you can do this one on the bed! It's actually a great one to do first thing when you wake up, or last thing you do before you go to sleep, so the bed is a perfect spot:)  (more…)

8 Holistic Headache Solutions

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Lori Diamos

According to the World Health Organization roughly 50% of adult individuals will experience at least one headache annually. These range from migraine or tension type headaches to cluster and medication-overuse headaches. Regardless of the type of headache, we can all agree that the pain, in many instances, is very debilitating.  Headaches have many causes and it is always a good idea to check in with your physician to get to the root cause at which point different pharmaceuticals or treatments may be suggested or prescribed.  Physical therapy and Massage therapy, each of which is offered by Athletico, is a different, effective, and more holistic option for headache relief as well. (more…)

Stretch of the Week: Sage Twist

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Athletico

The third week of twists has brought us to a stretch we call Sage Twist in yoga. It's unique because we turn our head in the opposite direction of our bodies. This gives us a stretch in our neck as well. Bonus! This stretch is done on the floor but if that is not accessible to you, you can sit in a chair and repeat week one of March, the easy seated twist, with turning the head over the opposite shoulder. (more…)