Elbow Pain Explained: Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow, and Everyday Overuse
Summer often means more time outdoors, whether you’re playing tennis or pickleball, golfing, tackling home improvement projects, or spending weekends […]
Mid-Year Desk Reset: How Small Setup Changes Can Reduce Pain
By the middle of the year, many people have settled into daily work routines without giving much thought to their […]
The Most Common Baseball Injuries: What MLB Season Teaches Us About Staying Healthy
As Major League Baseball reaches the heart of its season, injury reports become just as common as box scores. Pitchers […]
Walking and Standing More This Summer: Prevent Foot and Heel Pain
A summer vacation, a long day at an amusement park, or even a weekend of yardwork can leave your feet […]
An Athletic Trainer’s Guide to Staying Hydrated During Summer Sports
Every summer, I see the same thing on fields, courts, and in weight rooms. An athlete goes down. Not from […]
Shoulder Pain 101: Rotator Cuff Injuries and Overuse Explained
Shoulder pain is common, but that does not mean you should ignore it. The shoulder is built for mobility, which […]
Backpack Safety for Kids: Summer Travel and Camp Edition
Backpacks are not just a school-year issue. During the summer, kids often carry bags for camp, vacations, sports, sleepovers, day […]
Gardening Without Pain: Simple Ways to Protect Your Back, Knees, and Shoulders
You head outside for a quick hour in the garden, and the next morning your back is tight, your knees […]
Pain When Walking: Common Causes and When to Get Help
If walking hurts, don’t ignore it. Pain in your feet, knees, hips, or back can be a sign of an […]
Spring Cleaning Without Pain: Safe Lifting Tips to Prevent Back and Shoulder Injuries
Spring cleaning often means lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, and moving heavy household items around the house. Tasks like moving furniture, […]
Baseball and Softball Injury Season: What Early Spring Throwers Need to Know
Early spring is when many baseball and softball players ramp up their throwing intensity after an offseason. That rapid increase […]
Shoveling and Snow Cleanup Injuries: What Hurts and How to Prevent It
Shoveling snow and winter cleanup are unavoidable for many people, but they can place significant strain on the body. Cold […]
The 5 Most Common Workout Injuries and How to Avoid Them This Year
Starting the year with fitness goals is exciting, but workout injuries can quickly slow progress and affect motivation. Many common […]
Why Your Neck Hurts in the Morning, And How to Fix It
Waking up with neck pain or stiffness is common, but it is not something you have to accept as normal. […]
Stronger in the New Year: A Guide to Safe, Sustainable Fitness Goals
A new year brings fresh motivation to move more, get stronger, and build healthier routines. It also puts pressure on […]
Managing Sciatic Pain During the Holidays: Tips for a More Comfortable Season
Holiday travel, extra time on your feet, and long hours sitting during meals or gatherings can make sciatic nerve pain […]
Winter Back Pain: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
Cold weather can make your back feel tighter, stiffer, and more prone to injury. Reduced activity, tense posture, and outdoor […]
Wrist Pain at Work: Ergonomic Fixes That Actually Help
Typing should not hurt. Wrist pain is one of the most common complaints among desk workers, especially as hours at […]
Prevent Falls at Home: Room by Room Safety Checklist
Small changes at home can make a big difference. Use this room-by-room checklist to lower your fall risk, feel more […]
Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Sports
Reviewed and contributions made by Sr Director Access Management Operations Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT Shoulder injuries are […]
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Dishoulders
Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT While shoulder dislocations are commonly known, they remain […]
Backpack Safety: Start the School Year Off Right
Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT The start of a new school year is […]
Causes and Effects of High School Sports Injuries
Content reviewed and contributions made by Beth Pierpoint, MSPT Sports are incredibly beneficial for children and adults. Sports teach teamwork, […]
Stretch to Success in 2023: The Best Pre- and Post-Workout Stretches to Add to Your Routine
Do you have any fitness-focused New Year’s resolutions for 2023? Perhaps you want to run a marathon, complete your longest […]
Five Common Basketball Injuries
Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT and Director of Operations Support – Central Scheduling/Virtual Services […]
How to Prevent Snowboarding Injuries
Reviewed and contributions made by Ari Kaplan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, COMT, Cert MDT and Physical Therapist – Board Certified Sports […]
Common Boxing Injuries & How to Prevent Them
Reviewed by Jason Pequette, MS, ATC, CSCS Boxing has a long history. As a sport it has evolved through the […]
Indoor Cycling: Quick Fixes for Injury Prevention
Reviewed and contributions made by Bradley Eggebraaten, PT, BSPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) Indoor cycling […]
Common Baseball Injuries and Prevention Tips
Reviewed and contributions made by Daniel Kline, DPT, SCS, ATC Baseball season is in full swing. While the most common […]
Understand & Prevent IT Band Syndrome
Reviewed and contributions made by Brandon Engle, PTA Running is well known for its health benefits – from improved cardiovascular […]
Common Hiking Injuries: Prevention & Treatment
Content reviewed and contributions made by Brandon Engle, PTA Whether you are a novice or experienced hiker or backpacker, there […]
How to Prevent Swimmer’s Shoulder
Content reviewed and contributions made by Sarah Kate Peterson, PT, DPT, SCS Swimming is popular for many reasons. Both competitive […]
Correct Sleeping Positions: What is the Proper Way to Sleep?
By: Brian Rog and Todd Sayer, PT, MBA A good night’s rest should leave you energized and refreshed. But if […]
Backpack Safety Isn’t Old School
As the school year begins to ramp up and the homework loads get heavier, so do backpacks. If students carry […]
A Holiday Shopper’s Guide to Staying Injury-Free
Contributed by: Chris Chalko PT, DPT, COMT, OCS It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and possibly one […]
Most Common Ice Hockey Injuries and Prevention
By: Brian Rog and Katie Christopherson, ATC Behind any sport’s glory lies a complex algorithm so delicate that even the […]
Avoiding Aches and Pains when Raking the Leaves this Fall
By: Brian Rog and Kurt Gengenbacher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS As the cooler temps and shorter days blanket the nation, […]
Tips for a Healthy Post-Marathon Recovery
By: Brian Rog and Doug Adams (PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS) In just a few short days, the streets of […]
Sport Related Concussions Risks Prevention and Treatment
By: Ellen Shanley, PhD, PT, OCS Sport-related concussions are a concern for athletes of all ages, but especially for youth […]
Playing it Safe on Halloween with Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips from ATI Physical Therapy
By: Brian Rog and Kurt Gengenbacher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS From the loads of candy to the extravagant costumes, […]
Hitting the Slopes? Consider these Expert Recommended Safety Tips
By: Brian Rog and Laura Waller, ATC, LAT Gasping that brisk winter air as your snowboard seamlessly rips through that […]
Burn Awareness and Injury Prevention
Story originally published by ATI Worksite Solutions. Did you know that every minute someone in the US sustains a burn injury […]
Techniques for Healthy Gardening
By: Brian Rog & MaryLynn Jacobs (MS OTR/L CHT) With the warmer temps settling in, many of us see this […]
Safety Tips to Avoiding Fireworks-Related Injuries this Fourth of July
The fridge is stocked, charcoal on the grill and fireworks in queue, but there’s one thing thousands of Fourth of […]
Lighten the Load on your Body with Backpack Safety Tips from ATI Physical Therapy
By: Brian Rog and John Duncombe PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, CSCS, GCS Considering the practicality and convenience offered through our […]
Avoid Injuries while Shoveling Snow
Every winter, those of us in the states that tend to get snow wonder whether we’re going to get a […]
SNOW: Be in the Know to Avoid Injury
There’s a frigid four-letter word many don’t like to hear this time of year – SNOW! We have no way […]
Prepare for Summer Fun Safely
By BobbieJo Paul, FNP, Provider/Health Coach, ATI Active Care Warmer weather means more outdoor activities. As we shed the jackets […]
Deck the Halls Injury Free
Tips to help prevent holiday decorating injuries Between getting boxes out of the attic, hanging those twinkling lights, and hauling the […]
“Live (Pain) Free, Ride Hard” – Tips for Motorcycle Riders
When you see motorcycle riders on the road, you may not think that leisurely cruising in the countryside may cause pain […]
Understanding Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
If you’re on the court, or at the greens, you may hear the terms “tennis elbow” or “golfer’s elbow.” However, […]
ACL Tears and Knee Pain More Common for Women with Activity
Authored by Jessica Keiser, PT, DPT, CSCS with ATI Physical Therapy in Milwaukee Third Ward, WI. Did you know that […]
Spring into Seasonal Cleaning Without Injuries
By: Michelle L. Quillin, MPT, Regional Director (Willowbrook, Darien, Countryside, LaGrange, Broadview) With the warmer weather and longer days, it’s a perfect time to […]
Soccer Stretches to Incorporate into your Pre-game Warm-up
By: Brian Rog and Jen Robbins, MS, ATC We all aim to be that bigger, faster and more conditioned athlete […]