TFL: A Complex Muscle
The TFL (tensor fasciae latae) is a very complex muscle that is not always given enough attention in rehab and training prep. For those of you who have experienced pain anywhere from the side of your hip, down the side…
Hip Mobility: An Important Golf Swing Component
Hip mobility is one of the most important components of a successful golf swing and to the longevity of your game. Our hips are anatomically one of the most mobile joints in the body and are intended to be used…
Hip Hinge: An Important Concept For Your Golf Swing
The hip hinge! The hip hinge is one of the most important concepts to grasp when beginning to learn the starting position of a golf swing. By performing a hip hinge, this allows your body to get into a position to utilize it’s strongest muscles for producing…
Sprained Your Ankle, Now What Should You Do?
Have you ever sprained your ankle and wondered what you should do? Do you need to go to the ER and get an x-ray? Do I need to elevate and ice it? How do I make it stop hurting? How…
Join the Mercy Home Heroes for the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A Heroic Partnership React Physical Therapy is proud to be an official partner of the Mercy Home Heroes team for the 2020 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Heroes run on behalf of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, a residential…
Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad is a term for a group of three conditions that commonly occur together, especially prevalent in young female athletes in endurance (ie. running) or dancing sports. Over-training, poor nutrition, genetic, and psychosocial factors can contribute. The…
Football: Hamstrings
Hamstring strains/tears are a common injury that occurs in sprinters and is therefore seen a lot in football. What exactly are Hamstrings? The hamstrings are a group of 3 muscles that sit on the back of your thigh and cross…
Central Nervous System Fatigue and How to Assess to Optimize your Training
If you are a frequent reader of my blog posts, you will come to understand that I am a physical fitness enthusiast. Being a physical therapist by trade, I am able to recognize flaws and shortcomings in numerous physical fitness…
The Active Release Explained
There has a lot of buzz around active release in the past few years but little definition around it. An active release is a manual technique commonly performed by physical therapists for rehabilitative purposes. At React, physical therapists trained in…
Join the Mercy Home Heroes for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A Heroic Partnership React Physical Therapy is proud to be an official partner of the Mercy Home Heroes team for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Heroes run on behalf of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, a residential…