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Occupational Therapy and the Treatment of Work Related Injuries

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Athletico

Occupational therapists treat a wide range of work related injuries in the clinic, both traumatic injuries and cumulative trauma disorders....
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Mallet Finger: A Common Sports Injury

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Athletico

From a high level competition to a weekend pick-up game, any athlete can experience a hand injury.  Bumping, jamming, crushing,...
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Do You Have Golfer’s Elbow? Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Athletico

Fore!!………….. It’s that time of year again when the links are heating up….and so are complaints of elbow pain.  Many...
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Collaborative Treatment: Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists Work Together to Treat One Injury

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Athletico

How patients benefit from working with a Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Do you have shoulder, elbow or hand pain...
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Trigger Finger: Not for Target Practice

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Athletico

As we age, a little morning stiffness in the fingers may be a typical start to the day and opening...
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Athletico’s New Certified Hand Therapists

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Athletico

Athletico congratulates six staff hand therapists who recently passed the Certified Hand Therapist examination.  All have now earned the distinguished...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Separating Fact from Fiction

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Athletico

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is written by Betsy Schack, OTR/L. Betsy is an occupational/hand therapist at Athletico Skokie and Athletico...
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What You Can Do Right Now about Your Elbow Pain

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Athletico

Editor’s Note: Today’s post is written by Betsy Schack, OTR/L. Betsy is an occupational/hand therapist at Athletico Skokie and Athletico...
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