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New To Cycling? 4 Tips to Prevent Injuries
Both indoor and outdoor cycling has increased in popularity within the fitness industry for exercise and for good reason. This form of exercise is used by people of all ages. Cycling has many benefits and is a great way to keep moving during the ongoing pandemic. Cycling is a low impact activity allowing for decreased...Read More
Return to Sports Stronger: Tips from a Physical Therapist
2020 has been a difficult and disappointing year for many high school athletes. Beginning with the cancellation of winter and spring seasons and now with fall/winter sports again in jeopardy, many athletes have missed a significant portion of their high school career. While there is nothing to replace the feeling of playing in games, there...Read More
Welcome 2020 Randy Walker Memorial 5k Runners!
Prepare With Us Remaining healthy is the most important aspect of ensuring a healthy race. As the Preferred Physical Therapy Partner of Northwestern Athletics, Athletico is happy to provide the following tips: The Basics of Foam Rolling Minimizing the Risk of Running Injuries with Strength Training Runner’s Cramps: Why You Get Them and How You...Read More
Welcome 2021 PNC Bears 5K Runners!
Prepare with Us Remaining healthy is the most important aspect of ensuring a healthy race. As the Official Physical Therapy Partner of the Chicago Bears, Athletico is happy to provide the following tips: The Basics of Foam Rolling Minimizing the Risk of Running Injuries with Strength Training Runner’s Cramps: Why You Get Them and How...Read More
The Hip: The Forgotten Joint
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...Read More
Best Exercises for Tennis Players
Injury risk is a reality of any sport, and tennis is no different. More than 41 percent of elite tennis players lose time from play and practice due to injuries related to the sport. Adolescent tennis players are at greater risk of injury when there has been a previous injury sustained.5,6 Overall, two-thirds of tennis...Read More
Are You Ready for the Bottle Cap Challenge?
If you have been on social media over the last few weeks, chances are you have seen the bottle cap challenge. This internet challenge requires you to unscrew a bottle cap with your foot, typically with a roundhouse kick.
Why Does My Leg Hurt?
A pain in the leg can be a real problem, especially for endurance athletes looking to train for their next race. Identifying the cause of the pain is a good first step in learning how to heal the injury and prevent it from recurring. Read below to learn about three common leg injuries, including symptoms,...Read More