3 Reasons to Attend the Chicago Sports Summit
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We are proud to be the title sponsor of the third annual Chicago Sports Summit! What better way to spend a morning than meeting pro athletes, Olympians and general managers of Chicago’s pro teams?
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Tips on How to Select and Wear a Backpack
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
It's time to think about back to school! An item that is on many back to school shopping lists is a new backpack. But did you know that there should be many considerations besides the color or design on the backpack?
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Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report: 2018 Draft
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Many Fantasy Football players are getting ready to assemble their teams as the start of preseason begins.
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Knee Injury Prevention For Gymnasts
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Gymnastics is a fun and popular sport for young children and adolescents. As athletes progress in competition, the level and difficulty of skills increases as well as the risk for injury.
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Back to Basics: 3 Injury Prevention Tips for Dancers
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As summer starts winding down, dancers are getting ready to transition to the fall program season. Preparing for the season’s big shows means long hours spent at rehearsals on top of other responsibilities, such as academics, work and household duties.
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Indoor Activities for the Weekend Warrior
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You wait all week for the weekend and when it finally arrives it’s rainy! Or extremely hot! For the weekend warrior, this can put quite a damper on your weekend plans.
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Treating a Different Kind of Achilles Tendon Pain
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Calf stretching, ice and activity modification are commonly used as treatment for those who suffer from Achilles tendinosis. However, when traditional treatment fails to relieve symptoms, the problem may be in the diagnosis.
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Juvenile Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Did you know arthritis is not only found in the elderly? That’s right, kids can get arthritis too.
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