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Why Is There Swelling After an Injury?
Most of us have had an instance where we stepped funny and twisted our ankle or knee, maybe stretched our shoulder too far, or tripped and injured our wrist. These are examples of an acute injury. Acute injuries are usually the result of a single traumatic event. This is in contrast to a chronic injury...Read More
Sever’s Disease in Gymnasts
Many young kids that participate in sports can have complaints of pain in their heels. This is more common in children who are actively growing and those who are very active in running and jumping sports. Young gymnasts fall into this category, and they also practice and compete barefoot, which can lead to a higher...Read More
Exercises to Relieve your Neck and Upper Back Tension
If you’re like the millions of Americans across the county, you may find yourself working at a job that requires an extensive amount of sitting, computer work, or meetings that don’t allow you to move and change positions as often as you need. According to the American Heart Association, over 80% of jobs are sedentary,...Read More
Sheila Frost
I first found out about Athletico from my co-worker. He shared his experience and how Athletico really helped his knee injury. I drove past Athletico daily on my trip to work. At that time, I was experiencing some severe pain in my lower back. However, I went to quite a few doctors with no success....Read More
Tips from a PT: How to Perfect the Plank
Planks are a great way to increase strength and stability in your core musculature. Although there is debate about what muscles are included in the “core,” most people can agree that it at least includes the abdominals. I’ve always believed that the core consists of every muscle in the torso, as they all contribute to...Read More
Common Spring Sports Overuse Injuries in High School Athletes
Contrary to what the snow on the ground has told you, spring sports are ramping up at the high school level across the states. And we all know what that means- beginning of season aches and pains. I’ll let you in on a little secret, we athletic trainers see a lot of the same injuries...Read More
Endurance Season: Tips From Athletico’s Experts to Help You Prepare and Recover Safely
Tips From Athletico’s Experts to Help You Prepare and Recover Safely Participating in an upcoming race? Our experts have shared tips that will help you avoid pain and injury on race day, as well as recover in the days following. Read on for tips and tricks to perform your best. Preparing For Your Race: 1....Read More
Importance of Off-Season Exercises: 3 Rest Based Exercises to Improve Weaknesses
I’d like you to take a minute and picture a car. Imagine driving that car for an entire year without stopping. It’s not possible, and even if it were, the car wouldn’t run as smooth as it would if you took the time to realign the tires or change the oil. If you drove this...Read More