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Massage Therapy for First-Timers: Your Questions Answered
After practicing massage therapy for six years now, like any job, I find that I am often asked the same questions by people who have never had a massage. People new to massage therapy sometimes have some reservation about getting a message because they have no idea what to expect. If you’ve felt this way,...Read More
Athletic Trainers: Beyond Tape and Ice
For many, the term ‘athletic trainer’ brings about the image of a polo and khakis clad person standing on the sidelines taping ankles, stretching players, or evaluating injuries. While these ideas may be accurate, there is a lot more to the profession than that. As healthcare professionals, athletic trainers are well-versed in the evaluation and...Read More
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy
When you think about the parts of a woman’s body that are affected by pregnancy, the hands and wrists are not the first thing that come to mind, but up to 20% of women are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling, burning or aching in the...Read More
Ten Ways AthleticTrainers Save Lives
Asthma, allergies, and diabetic care. These might not be the first thoughts that come to mind when someone thinks of athletic trainers, but these are all conditions that athletic trainers are trained in and prepared to handle related to medical emergencies. March is National Athletic Training Month, and Midwest-based AthletiCo Physical and Occupational Therapy wants...Read More
If the Room is Spinning, Physical Therapy Can Help
Have you ever woken up and felt dizzy? Did you feel like the room was spinning? Chances are, you thought something was seriously wrong and possibly went to the ER. Once all the medical tests were done and it was cleared that you were not having a stroke, you may have been given an anti-vertigo...Read More
AthletiCo Partners to Support Mission of Chicago Concussion Coalition
To further reinforce its commitment to concussion awareness and education in youth sports, AthletiCo has joined the Chicago Concussion Coalition as a founding member. Throughout the partnership, AthletiCo will support the coalition’s mission to provide student-athletes in the greater Chicago area with the best resources available to protect them from traumatic brain injuries in sports....Read More
Understanding Fibromyalgia
As a massage therapist, I have worked with a lot of clients over the years with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is one of the most misunderstood and frustrating medical conditions out there today. Many people who suffer from this chronic disease have been misdiagnosed multiple times before someone figures out why they have so much pain.Read More
AthletiCo’s Mike Morrow Contributes to Chicago Athlete Magazine Online Article
AthletiCo’s Mike Morrow, Facility Manager and physical therapist at AthletiCo’s Loop facility, was recently featured in a Chicago Athlete Magazine online article discussing the importance of easing back into a workout routine after taking a break in order to prevent injury. Read the full article.Read More