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…
Have you ever woken up with a completely numb hand or arm? Chances are that you were sleeping in a position that temporarily compressed a part of your brachial plexus, resulting in what is referred to as “Saturday Night Palsy”…
It is the first time you’ve decided to hit the gym in months and you do way more than you initially wanted to because you are likely trying to make up for lost time being inactive. You leave feeling great…
The scapulothoracic "joint" is made up of the scapula (shoulder blade) and its articulation with the ribcage. In between these structures are 2 muscles, namely the subscapularis (aka one of the rotator cuff muscles) and the serratus anterior. This "joint"…
Chronic heel pain can be debilitating for many adults. In fact, 10% of the population will experience some sort of heel pain in their life.(1) A majority of the time, heel pain is due to a condition called plantar fasciopathy…
For the past 9 months your body has moved through one of the most beautiful life changing transformations. The demands placed on a pregnant woman’s body are partly due to hormonal changes and to the physical strains that come with…
Fall is upon us, and with Thanksgiving quickly approaching, that can only mean one thing: Winter is coming. No, I’m not talking about the Game of Thrones finale (we’ll have to wait until the summer of 2019 for that). I’m…
The shoulder blade (anatomical name is scapula) is a flat bone lying on the upper back (thoracic wall) that is involved with all shoulder function. It synchronously moves during arm motion, acts as a stable base when shoulder muscles are…
What if I told you I can help you increase strength, lose fat, gain muscle, improve your posture, and better your overall athleticism? What if I told you learning how to do ONE exercise can do all of that for…
Taper You may be surprised to see your training plan decreasing in mileage these last couple weeks. Studies have shown a taper to be potentially beneficial for athletes from amateur to professional levels. Yet while you are enjoying this extra…