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Stretching To Protect High Performing Athletes From Injury

If you are looking for Athletes-Only Physical Therapy in Downers Grove, you probably already have an existing issue that you are...

A Pre Workout Self Massage

Every runner knows getting a massage after a tough workout is extremely beneficial to their muscular health. Many coaches employ massage...

What is Bursitis?

Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursa sac. Bursa sacs are small sacs filled with fluid dispersed throughout the body that help decrease...

Athletic Injuries In Adolescents

Due to the physiological changes occurring in the body of younger athletes, they may be at special risk of injury. The weight and load on...

Avoid the “Breaking Point”

Today we’d like to talk about the importance of preventative care when it comes to high school injuries. Almost fifty-percent of such...

Physical Therapy for Downers Grove Athletes

Getting back into physical and mental shape after a major sports injury can be one of the toughest obstacles to overcome. Because of the...

Treating Ankle Injuries with Sports Physical Therapy and Lace-Up Braces

Of all the sports, basketball tends to exert the most pressure on the foot and ankle, and it’s not hard to figure out why. Given the...

Handling Small Sports Injuries- Downers Grove Physical Therapy Can Help

Athletes suffer injuries all the time. Fortunately not all of them require a trip to the emergency room or an extended visit with a...

Think golf isn’t a sport? Tell that to Tiger Woods.

Prevention is the name of the game when it comes to golf-related sports injuries. The extreme level of torque applied to the core of the...

Explosive Movements and Their Corresponding Injuries

A ruptured hamstring can be a painful injury to an athlete and one that takes weeks in which to recover. Athletes are constantly...

Despite Perils of Heat Exhaustion, Many Parents Lack Faith in Coaches’ Ability to Identify Ris

As most of the country continues to experience record-breaking heat, more and more coaches, parents, and health experts are becoming...

New Laws Require Coaches to Undergo Training to Identify Symptoms of a Concussion

Across the past few years, many states have passed laws to help prevent concussions in high school athletes. Specifically, most laws...

Are you ready to play after an sports injury?

A functional capacity evaluation is typically used after an injury has occurred on the job. The owner’s of the business then have a...

What is a Pulled Groin?

The muscle that connects the bones of the legs and the pelvis is called the groin. If you’ve overstretched this muscle during a game or...

The Dangers of a Torn Meniscus

Along with a torn ACL a torn meniscus is right up there with the top knee injuries plaguing athletes. The purpose of the meniscus (the...

Common Goal Setting

Our Downers Grove physical therapy programs are individualized for every athlete we treat. They are tailored to their athletic injury...

Overlooked Hormone May Indicate Female Athletes At Risk For Knee Injury

Says a latest Stanford University study performed by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery1. The female anterior cruciate ligament may be...

Come Back Athletes

Suffering from a severe injury can be devastating to an athlete’s career. Minor injuries requiring physical therapy happen all the time;...

Avoiding Leg Cramps

Many people have experienced a leg cramp at least once in their life. Usually a quick rub or gentle massage to the affected area and you...

Osgood Schlatters Disease

Osgood Schlatters disease afflicts many young athletes usually between the ages of 10 and 15. It is caused by rapid growth and is a very...