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Posted on December 9, 2016 by Athletico
Athletico Athletic Trainer Barrett Jones traveled to Jamaica with the U-17 Men’s National Team (MNT) in the first week of November for a pair of Friendlies – one against host Jamaica and another against Arnett Gardens.
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Posted on December 8, 2016 by Athletico
As we enter week 14 of the NFL season, many Fantasy Football leagues are in the midst of the playoffs.
To help Fantasy Football players advance their team to the next round, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is shedding light on some of the most notable player injuries impacting teams around the NFL. These insights are put together to create the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report, which aims to help Fantasy players decide who to sit and who to start.
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Posted on December 7, 2016 by Athletico
Remember when having a Pilates ball was all the rage? For many, this piece of exercise equipment ended up being left lying around the house unused. For the month of December, however, the Weekly Stretch will be putting your Pilates ball back to work! Don't have one? You can easily purchase one at any of our Athletico clinics!
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Posted on December 6, 2016 by Athletico
Have you ever had low back pain while sitting slumped over in your office chair or on your couch while watching TV? Have you ever had low back pain after a day of cleaning your house or garage? If you answered yes to one of these questions, you may be interested to know that your posture can affect the amount of stress that goes through your low back during daily activities.
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Posted on December 5, 2016 by Athletico
Many people focus on the number that will appear on their paycheck when entertaining job offers. However, it is important to keep in mind that employers can add a lot of value in areas outside of wages.
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Posted on December 2, 2016 by Athletico
For the third time in a five year period, Athletico has been honored as one of Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces.
This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of Athletico’s talented employees and leaders. The list for Chicago’s Top Workplaces is determined exclusively on employee feedback gleaned from leading research firm Workplace Dynamics. Key qualities like company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay and benefits are taken into consideration for the companies that are recognized for this achievement.
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Posted on December 1, 2016 by Athletico
The playoffs are finally here for many Fantasy Football leagues, which means that starting lineups must be flawless this week in order to advance to the next round.
To help Fantasy Football owners decide who to sit and who to start, Athletico’s Athletic Trainer Jacob Dailey is offering insights into the player injuries that are impacting teams around the NFL. These insights are put together to form the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report.
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Posted on November 30, 2016 by Athletico
For the final week of November we will learn a hamstring stretch and massage with the foam roller. You may also feel a stretch through the chest muscles.
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