Athletico Health Resources

Week 1 of the professional football season starts tonight, so Fantasy Football players need to finalize their starting lineups before kickoff. To help you decide who to sit and who to start, Athletico’s Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, provides tips via the Athletico Fantasy Football Injury Report. This report includes information about significant player injuries and recommendations to help you get the most out of your Fantasy Football team. (more…)

Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, impacting their daily lives and overall well-being. From persistent backaches to joint stiffness, managing chronic pain requires comprehensive strategies beyond temporary relief. Physical therapy has emerged as a crucial ally in this battle, offering sustainable solutions that address the root causes of pain and promote long-term healing. This blog explores how physical therapy, particularly through manual therapy and targeted exercises, can effectively manage chronic pain. (more…)

Long hours of sitting and standing throughout the school day can lead to tight muscles and discomfort, which is why maintaining good posture is important for students and teachers alike. Over the school day, it is essential to incorporate regular stretching into daily routines. Stretching helps relieve tension, improve flexibility, and support proper posture. Integrating simple, equipment-free stretches into your day, can significantly enhance your posture and reduce the risk of developing symptoms of back pain, neck pain, and more. Let’s look at five simple stretches you can do during the school day. (more…)

Embarking on the postpartum journey can be daunting, especially when faced with the surprising reality that 1 in 3 individuals experiences urinary leakage following childbirth. What's even more concerning? A staggering 76% of those grappling with urinary leakage at three months postpartum continue to struggle with it 12 years later. (more…)

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), like urinary incontinence, may affect participation in high-impact exercise, like CrossFit or running, or low-impact exercise, like walking or swimming. In fact, urinary incontinence is most prevalent in female athletes. For example, research shows that 1 in 2 cisgender women who experience urinary incontinence stop or modify their exercise participation due to unwanted leakage¹. However, PFD impacts athletes of all ages and genders. Studies show that in addition to people who have gone through pregnancy or childbirth (cesarean section or vaginal), young athletes who have never been pregnant may also find themselves stopping participation in exercise or sport due to PFD. (more…)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you seeking to try your first 5k or marathon? Take the quiz below to see if you are ready to tackle your next endurance challenge! (more…)

If you’re someone who experiences the occasional migraine or experiences symptoms regularly, you know how it can put your plans on hold. Small tasks become difficult, and you may even avoid certain activities altogether for fear of a migraine attack. Studies show that migraines affect more than 10% of the population globally, most often impacting individuals between the ages of 20 and 50 years old. With this many people affected by migraine symptoms, your next question might be, “Can physical therapy help me with my migraine symptoms?” The answer would be YES! (more…)

Deciding to have a joint replacement can be a big decision and is just one of the first parts of the journey ahead. You are investing in your future self, so it’s important to understand what you want to do after the joint replacement that you are unable to do now. In the time leading up to this decision, I saw a lot of my patients start gradually changing, reducing, and even stopping their activities altogether due to pain. Following a joint replacement, you can often resume some of the activities you’ve been missing out on! (more…)