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Skier’s Thumb

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Athletico

Skier’s Thumb, Gamekeeper’s Thumb….. Baseball Player’s Thumb? Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb:  An injury for all seasons.
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Hot topics Regarding Overhead Throwing From This Year’s ASMI Conference

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Kohler, MS, OTR/L, CHT

The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Conference on sports injuries was held on January 29-31st of this year.  In its...
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How Swimming Can Help Improve Your Health

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Brian Whittington, PT, DPT, CMTPT

Swimming continues to grow in popularity as one of the aerobic exercises of choice. With as little as 2.5 hours...
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Hockey Training Tip: Off-Ice Balance Training

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Steve Chmielewski, PT, DPT, Level 5 USA Hockey Coach

Lower extremity strength training is a priority when considering a comprehensive training program for youth hockey players. Most coaches consider...
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Physical Therapy Fun Facts

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Lori Diamos

October is National Physical Therapy Month. In honor of physical therapy month here are some physical therapy fun facts that...
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On the Road with U.S. Soccer

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Athletico

Editor’s Note: Athletico has been a partner of U.S. Soccer for more than 10  years. As the Official Provider of...
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Minimalist Shoes vs. Maximalist Shoes

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Dorothy Cohee

What’s the best shoe to wear when running? Minimalist shoes, maximalist shoes, or your current running shoe? Here are some...
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Athletic Trainers Keep You at the Top of Your Game

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Athletico

You may think of an athletic trainer as the person at the end of the bench who comes running to...
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