Aaron Rodgers' Injury Risk Profile
Aaron Rodger's Injury Risk Profile and Tendon Tears
By Tyler Nord, SPT
On September 11, 2023, Aaron Rodgers was set to make his much-anticipated debut with the New York Jets. Four plays into the game, the buzz surrounding Rodgers shifted into hushed anguish for the Jets and NFL fans. Rodgers exited the field and headed back to the locker room with an apparent left leg injury. Shortly after, news circulated that Rodgers had ruptured his Achilles tendon, typically a season ending injury. This ne...
Posted on 2023-10-03
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.
Achilles Tendonit...
Posted on 2016-05-20
Getting Jimmy “Buckets” Butler Back in the Game
By Hunter Van Houten, PT, DPT
Jimmy Butler, commonly referred to by many Chicago Bulls fans as “Jimmy Buckets”, has been dealing with a left knee injury over the past two months, coming at the most inopportune time as the Bulls are vehemently fighting for the 8th and final playoff spot with the Indiana Pacers, Detroit Pistons, and the Washington Wizards. Mr. Butler has made huge strides in his basketball skills this year and, in my opinion, is one of the main reasons the Bulls ...
Posted on 2016-03-23