Category: Injury Prevention

Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Sports

Reviewed and contributions made by Sr Director Access Management Operations Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT Shoulder injuries are […]

Benefits of Physical Therapy for Dishoulders

Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT While shoulder dislocations are commonly known, they remain […]

Backpack Safety: Start the School Year Off Right

Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT The start of a new school year is […]

Causes and Effects of High School Sports Injuries

Content reviewed and contributions made by Beth Pierpoint, MSPT Sports are incredibly beneficial for children and adults. Sports teach teamwork, […]

Stretch to Success in 2023: The Best Pre- and Post-Workout Stretches to Add to Your Routine

Do you have any fitness-focused New Year’s resolutions for 2023? Perhaps you want to run a marathon, complete your longest […]

Five Common Basketball Injuries

Reviewed and contributions made by Dallas Reynolds, PT, DPT, Cert. DN, COMT and Director of Operations Support – Central Scheduling/Virtual Services […]

How to Prevent Snowboarding Injuries

Reviewed and contributions made by Ari Kaplan, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, COMT, Cert MDT and Physical Therapist – Board Certified Sports […]

Common Boxing Injuries & How to Prevent Them

Reviewed by Jason Pequette, MS, ATC, CSCS Boxing has a long history. As a sport it has evolved through the […]

Indoor Cycling: Quick Fixes for Injury Prevention

Reviewed and contributions made by Bradley Eggebraaten, PT, BSPT, ATC, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) Indoor cycling […]

Common Baseball Injuries and Prevention Tips

Reviewed and contributions made by Daniel Kline, DPT, SCS, ATC Baseball season is in full swing. While the most common […]

Understand & Prevent IT Band Syndrome

Reviewed and contributions made by Brandon Engle, PTA Running is well known for its health benefits – from improved cardiovascular […]

Common Hiking Injuries: Prevention & Treatment

Content reviewed and contributions made by Brandon Engle, PTA Whether you are a novice or experienced hiker or backpacker, there […]

How to Prevent Swimmer’s Shoulder

Content reviewed and contributions made by Sarah Kate Peterson, PT, DPT, SCS Swimming is popular for many reasons. Both competitive […]

Correct Sleeping Positions: What is the Proper Way to Sleep?

By: Brian Rog and Todd Sayer, PT, MBA A good night’s rest should leave you energized and refreshed. But if […]

Backpack Safety Isn’t Old School

As the school year begins to ramp up and the homework loads get heavier, so do backpacks. If students carry […]

A Holiday Shopper’s Guide to Staying Injury-Free

Contributed by: Chris Chalko PT, DPT, COMT, OCS It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and possibly one […]

Most Common Ice Hockey Injuries and Prevention

By: Brian Rog and Katie Christopherson, ATC Behind any sport’s glory lies a complex algorithm so delicate that even the […]

Avoiding Aches and Pains when Raking the Leaves this Fall

By: Brian Rog and Kurt Gengenbacher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS As the cooler temps and shorter days blanket the nation, […]

Tips for a Healthy Post-Marathon Recovery

By: Brian Rog and Doug Adams (PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS) In just a few short days, the streets of […]

Sport Related Concussions Risks Prevention and Treatment

By: Ellen Shanley, PhD, PT, OCS Sport-related concussions are a concern for athletes of all ages, but especially for youth […]

Playing it Safe on Halloween with Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips from ATI Physical Therapy

By: Brian Rog and Kurt Gengenbacher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS   From the loads of candy to the extravagant costumes, […]

Hitting the Slopes? Consider these Expert Recommended Safety Tips

By: Brian Rog and Laura Waller, ATC, LAT Gasping that brisk winter air as your snowboard seamlessly rips through that […]

Burn Awareness and Injury Prevention

Story originally published by ATI Worksite Solutions. Did you know that every minute someone in the US sustains a burn injury […]

Techniques for Healthy Gardening

By: Brian Rog & MaryLynn Jacobs (MS OTR/L CHT) With the warmer temps settling in, many of us see this […]

Safety Tips to Avoiding Fireworks-Related Injuries this Fourth of July

The fridge is stocked, charcoal on the grill and fireworks in queue, but there’s one thing thousands of Fourth of […]

Lighten the Load on your Body with Backpack Safety Tips from ATI Physical Therapy

By: Brian Rog and John Duncombe PT, DPT, OCS, CIMT, CSCS, GCS Considering the practicality and convenience offered through our […]

Avoid Injuries while Shoveling Snow

Every winter, those of us in the states that tend to get snow wonder whether we’re going to get a […]

SNOW: Be in the Know to Avoid Injury

There’s a frigid four-letter word many don’t like to hear this time of year – SNOW! We have no way […]

Prepare for Summer Fun Safely

By BobbieJo Paul, FNP, Provider/Health Coach, ATI Active Care Warmer weather means more outdoor activities. As we shed the jackets […]

Deck the Halls Injury Free

Tips to help prevent holiday decorating injuries Between getting boxes out of the attic, hanging those twinkling lights, and hauling the […]

“Live (Pain) Free, Ride Hard” – Tips for Motorcycle Riders

When you see motorcycle riders on the road, you may not think that leisurely cruising in the countryside may cause pain […]

Understanding Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow

If you’re on the court, or at the greens, you may hear the terms “tennis elbow” or “golfer’s elbow.” However, […]

ACL Tears and Knee Pain More Common for Women with Activity

Authored by Jessica Keiser, PT, DPT, CSCS with ATI Physical Therapy in Milwaukee Third Ward, WI. Did you know that […]

Spring into Seasonal Cleaning Without Injuries

By: Michelle L. Quillin, MPT, Regional Director (Willowbrook, Darien, Countryside, LaGrange, Broadview) With the warmer weather and longer days, it’s a perfect time to […]

Soccer Stretches to Incorporate into your Pre-game Warm-up

By: Brian Rog and Jen Robbins, MS, ATC We all aim to be that bigger, faster and more conditioned athlete […]