Running becomes more popular every year as a way people use to get back in shape and improve overall health. It is a great way to improve aerobic capacity, cardiovascular health, metabolic fitness and has even shown to increase longevity.…
A Heroic Partnership React Physical Therapy is proud to be an official partner of the Mercy Home Heroes team for the 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Heroes run on behalf of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, a residential…
Do you frequently experience pain in the front of your hip? Do you sit for hours at a time throughout the day, whether it be at a desk, on the couch, or in a car? If so, then these exercises…
Knee pain is a very common limiting factor in keeping up with training routines, whether it's cardio or weightlifting. Most often, I see pain above the kneecap or at the outside of the knee; usually due to tightness within quads,…
Attention!! An essential concept for all weekend warriors, those beginning their exercise journey, or those starting new forms of exercise is called Load vs. Load Capacity. This concept helps explain nearly all injuries we see in our clinics. Having basic…
There are a variety of different ways you can stretch, each of which has its own positive and negative effects. It depends on your level of activity and physical goals that will determine which type of stretching will be most…
Ankle sprains can be detrimental to an athlete's performance, and recovery can range from weeks to months, to even a year for the most severe cases. However, there are ways to help prevent these ankle sprains from occurring by strengthening and improving the activation…
With professional sports back in full swing, a common injury that is often seen on the field and on the court is the dreaded ankle sprain. The two most common types of ankle sprain typically witnessed during sporting events are the inversion (inward) ankle sprain and the high ankle sprain.…
As a physical therapist, a common question I hear from my clients is whether they should release a tight muscle or stretch a tight muscle? The answer that I always give them is simple, "both". The reason why you should…
With this year's NFL season well underway, I believe everyone can agree that it has been like none other we have seen before. One thing that has stood out particularly with this season is the sheer number of injuries that…