Athletico Health Resources

We are more than half way through the NFL season, which means that injuries are starting to take a toll on many teams. To help Fantasy Football players navigate through these injuries, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is offering insights into which players should start and which players should be benched. These insights, dubbed the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, help Fantasy Football owners manage their starting lineups on a weekly basis. (more…)

For November's Weekly Stretches I will teach you how to use a foam roller to stretch and self-massage the body. If you do not own a foam roller I recommend purchasing one! It's a very useful and affordable tool that can be purchased through one of our clinics. For the first week, we will be performing the Front Body Stretch, as well as a massage for the front of the thighs. (more…)

Chances are you have heard the month of November referred to as “Movember” several times over the last few years. While the first thing that comes to mind is probably mustaches, it is important to know that there is a bigger cause behind the Movember movement. (more…)

The leading cause of workplace injury in the United States is overexertion involving outside sources,according to research from the 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. This category typically includes injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying and throwing objects. (more…)

By Grant Koster, PT, ATC, FACHE Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations As National Physical Therapy Month comes to an end, it is a great time for those within the industry to reflect on what they want to contribute to the profession in the upcoming year. I recently returned from both the ASCEND conference and APTA –PPS meeting, and after multiple talks and collaborative conversations, I can honestly say that the physical therapy profession is alive and well! I was energized with the passion I witnessed and the thought leadership that accompanies these conferences. (more…)

It’s already week eight of the NFL season, which means there isn’t a lot of time left to turn around your Fantasy Football season if your performance has been less than stellar so far. To help your team earn a win this week, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is providing insights into the league’s most notable injuries. These insights, dubbed the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, assist Fantasy Football owners in deciding who to sit and who to start on a weekly basis. (more…)

The final stretch of the week for October, which will round out our partner stretching theme for the month, is called the Thai Massage Stretch. One partner will get a chest and inner arm stretch with this, while the other partner will get a slight chest and calf stretch. (more…)

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 a recovery, but they oftentimes act as motivators throughout the process. (more…)