1. Set Realistic Goals No need to be a hero when first returning to exercise! Setting realistic and obtainable goals throughout your journey will help with accountability and overall success. Allow yourself to celebrate your achievements along the way! You…
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…
What exactly is plantar fasciitis? Simply put, it is irritation of the tissue under your foot from your heel to your toes called the plantar fascia. It is the most common cause of heel pain. Based on your job, daily activities,…
A tight and weak hip flexor muscle can be a contributor to low back and hip pain. When they’re tight, they can pull your pelvis into an anterior tilt, and when they’re weak, you may have decreased stability in your…
The hip hinge: Arguably one of the most important movements to learn to do well. It's the "lift with your legs, not with your back" movement. The same movement you'd want to practice if you were helping a friend move…
Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term or chronic, it can have serious effects on your body. When the body is stressed, muscles tense up. Muscle tension is almost a…
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.…
If you are someone who suffers from chronic low back pain, then chances are, you probably have some weakness in a muscle known as your multifidus. The multifidus is a muscle that travels up and along the spine on either…
The hard work put in while rehabbing an injury or working out, in general, is not the only thing the body needs to produce meaningful change. The human body needs time to recover in order to repair the tissues in…
If you have done more virtual hangouts recently you might have also noticed increased stiffness in your spine and possibly changes in your posture. We all know it’s healthy not to sit for prolonged periods of time, but sometimes we can’t help…