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Athletico Goes to the Tokyo Olympics

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Athletico

Three Athletico clinicians recently had the experience of a lifetime traveling to the Tokyo Olympics earlier this summer. Read about...
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5 Tips for Minimizing the Risk of Basketball Injuries

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Leython Williams, PT, DPT, CMTPT

Basketball is a very popular sport among youth athletes. As with many other sports, there are common injuries associated with...
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What is a Ruptured Achilles Tendon?

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Brandon Bowers, PT, DPT, Astym Cert.

Kevin Durant joined the likes of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in the starting lineup for Game 5...
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The Healing Process of an Ankle Fracture

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Athletico

As all NBA fans know, the first major injury of the 2017-2018 season occurred to star guard of the Boston...
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7 Common Youth Basketball Injuries

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Athletico

Basketball is a popular sport amongst youth athletes, but the duration of the season in combination with the athleticism required...
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Mallet Finger: A Common Sports Injury

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Athletico

From a high level competition to a weekend pick-up game, any athlete can experience a hand injury.  Bumping, jamming, crushing,...
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Shin Splints: Who is at Risk?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Athletico

From basketball players in the NCAA tournament to middle age runners on the sidewalk, who is at risk and why?...
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Are Meniscal Injuries the New ACL Injury?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Athletico

Knee injuries are back in the news. With recent injuries to high profile players, water cooler chat is shifting from...
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