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With week 1 of the NFL season in the books, many Fantasy Football players are analyzing and adjusting their rosters in hopes of a better performance in Week 2. One of the areas that should be examined is player injuries, as notable injuries can have a significant impact on a team’s performance. To help Fantasy Football players in their decision-making process, we are highlighting tips from Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey each week. These tips, called the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, provide a roundup of the most notable injuries around the league. In Week 2’s edition of the #AthleticoInjuryReport, Jacob is offering insights to those who have Russell Wilson, Keenan Allen and the Miami Defense on their team. Learn more by checking out the infographic below (click to enlarge): For media inquiries, email Eric White at elwhite@webershandwick.com The Athletico blog is an educational resource written by Athletico employees. Athletico bloggers are licensed professionals who abide by the code of ethics outlined by their respective professional associations. The content published in blog posts represents the opinion of the individual author based on their expertise and experience. The content provided in this blog is for informational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice and should not be relied on for making personal health decisions.

For the second week of September we will be performing the Sole of the Foot Stretch with a chair. This exercise will stretch all the muscles on the bottom of the foot. Plus, this is a bonus stretch because it gets into the calf muscles as well! You will need a steady folding chair and a bit of wall space for this stretch. (more…)

Some discomfort in the throwing arm is common after a pitching session. After all, consistent overhead throwing is hard on the shoulder and elbow. But what is normal discomfort? What pains should be concerning to baseball/softball athletes? What pains should be examined by a professional? Find out more with the guide below: (more…)

The NFL season begins tonight, but there is still time for Fantasy Football players to make adjustments to their lineups before kickoff. To ease the decision process for those adjusting their lineups, we are highlighting tips from Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey throughout the NFL season. These tips are put together to create the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, which is a weekly roundup that sheds light on notable injuries throughout the league. (more…)

September’s stretch of the week will focus on an area that many of us neglect – our feet. If you can bare weight on your feet that means they are holding up your entire body, which can be very stressful for them! Many of us don't give our feet enough attention, and then we wonder why we have so many problems with them as we age. This month will focus on stretches to wake up and strengthen the feet. (more…)

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 the comfort of their own couch – so he is sharing his favorite stretches for all to try! (more…)

As physical therapy becomes more popular, we thought it was a good time to address some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) from our patients. (more…)