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Exercising in 3 Dimensions
By Katie Albert, PT, DPT
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, the population of Chicago appears to grow by ten-fold. Overnight, scores of people transition from the hibernation of winter to enjoying the great outdoors! The lakefront path is packed with bikers, walkers, and runners alike. Evidence of 5k, marathon, adventure race, and triathlon training surrounds us with people exercising before and after work. Some even choose the great option of walking the 40 minutes home instead of taking...
Posted on 2017-08-01
Why You Should Visit Your Physical Therapist Before Your Next Run
Summer is finally here and everyone from the elite runner to the weekend hiker is out and about! As you increase your activity level, you may find that you aren’t as physically capable as you were at the end of last summer, maybe you have been ignoring a nagging pain for far too long, or perhaps there’s a longer race distance looming on the horizon.
Whatever the reason, just as a regular oil change promises to keep your car running at its peak performance, an ...
Posted on 2017-07-21
Counting More Than Steps for Better Health and Performance
By Susan Hardin Rocchini, PT, DPT
Wearable technology has become ubiquitous — even my 5 year old has an activity tracker! Deciding which device is best for you is the biggest challenge. Our blog post from a few years ago reviewing the devices available at that time has been one of our most popular articles, and wearable technology was ranked the number one fitness trend of the 2017. (1)
The activity trackers of today are doing a whole lot more than just ...
Posted on 2017-06-15
Elbow Room
By Hunter Van Houten PT, DPT
Recently, the artist known as Bono of U2 commented on his recovery from his cycling accident, saying that “It is not clear that I will ever play guitar again”. What? Bono may not be able to shred with the Edge anymore? No! Bono was specifically talking about his injured elbow. Bono fractured his humerus distally near his elbow joint, requiring surgery and the use of several screws and metal plates to successfully repair the broken bone. Regaining the mot...
Posted on 2015-01-28