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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
Don’t Let Overuse Injuries Ruin Your Summer!
By Susan Hardin Rocchini, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC
If you have taken a break from exercise during the Chicago winter, you might be looking to return to a variety of exercises as summer nears. As physical therapists, we often see a surge in overuse, repetitive type of injuries in the upcoming season. We commonly see lower extremity overuse injuries and understanding common injuries may help you to discern the source of a pain you might be experiencing.
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Posted on 2016-05-20