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Tips for Protecting the Hands this Thanksgiving
For many, Thanksgiving dinner is the largest and most complicated meal produced all year. Although I’ve been enjoying the spoils of the Thanksgiving meal for years, only recently have I been hosting the holiday for my family. This has helped me realize how physically challenging and laborious it is to cook a meal of this...Read More
3 PT Success Stories
To celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, Athletico is highlighting the positive impact that physical therapists have on people’s lives. From athletes trying to recover from injury to patients looking to regain mobility post-surgery, physical therapists are key members of the health care process. Not only do they provide patients with the information needed to make...Read More
Happy Feet! Tips For Keeping Your Feet Healthy
It’s not uncommon for runners, cyclists and triathletes to have calluses, lost toe nails, pain behind the heel, bunions, and other aches and pains. Feet absorb so much force and can either make these activities comfortable or miserable. Fortunately, there are some things that can be done to help keep active feet pain-free, including exercises....Read More
6 Stretches to Help Cardinals Fans Keep Cheering
As the 2019 baseball season begins, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Mascot Fredbird called up his favorite Athletico Physical Therapist Laura O’Connor for help staying limber. Fortunately, Fredbird wants to make sure all St. Louis fans are ready to cheer regardless of where they are watching the games – whether inside of Busch Stadium or from...Read More
6 Ways to Improve Your Running Technique
During the course of a year, it’s estimated that nearly 80 percent of recreational runners will sustain a running-related injury2. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see some participants at local races and marathons walking around with braces, compression sleeves, tape or special shoes. This is because running is a complex functional human movement that...Read More
Big List of Conditions Physical Therapy Treats
Many people are unaware of the variety of conditions physical therapy can treat. In addition to common ailments like lower back pain, physical therapy can be an effective treatment option for conditions like vertigo and headaches. Discover what other conditions can benefit from physical therapy by checking out the big list featured below:
Your PLAN for an Injury-Free Summer Dance Intensive
For many dancers, summers are filled with morning to evening dance classes. Sometimes learning new styles, other times perfecting their technique in a familiar style. Often these summer dance intensives are away from home allowing the dancer to stay in a dormitory and meet new friends who have the same passion. Auditions for these programs...Read More
Stretch of the Week: Chair Lunge
The final week of June is upon us. Let’s end it with a great stretch called the Chair Lunge! This stretch will work on the hip flexor muscle group that can shorten from sitting too much. You will need a chair for this stretch, preferably one without wheels. If your chair has wheels, make sure...Read More