Staying Injury Free This Baseball Season
Baseball season has arrived and is now well underway! Whether you root for the Cubbies or the Chisox, or are a player yourself, this is an exciting time for players to get back on the field, it’s essential to know how to stay injury-free this season. With so much strain put on their body, baseball […]
Physical Therapy Treatment for Running Injuries
As warmer weather starts to arrive, you may be thinking about taking up running. If you are getting back into running or are starting for the first time, it is essential to remember that running injuries can occur if you aren’t careful. Our team at Free Body Physical Therapy will help by working with you […]
Returning to Running
If you’re a first-time runner, returning from an injury, or have taken a winter hiatus, you should be careful the first time you hit the pavement or track. If you’ve taken several months off running, it is essential that you ease back into your routine to avoid injuries. Our team at Free Body Physical Therapy […]
Treating Ankle Bursitis With Physical Therapy
Have you recently begun to experience pain around the ankle? Has this pain started as a result of increased physical activity? If you’ve answered yes to these, you may be dealing with ankle bursitis. Fortunately, here at Free Body Physical Therapy, we have the treatment options needed for you. Through the use of physical therapy, […]
Balance Exercises For Fall Prevention
Being able to stay upright and walk around without issue is one of the fundamental parts of the human experience. However, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to do this without issue continually. At Free Body Physical Therapy, we understand that several problems can cause someone to suffer from balance problems. Fortunately, we […]
Prevention Of Skiing Injuries This Winter
Now that winter has arrived, many people will begin their journey to the slopes to get their skiing fix. While this is a great way to enjoy yourself while remaining outdoors, you must remember that even the most experienced skiers can suffer devastating injuries. At Free Body Physical Therapy, we don’t want to see that […]
The Most Common Hip Injuries In Athletes
Due to the stress put on their bodies that is necessary for competitions, athletes are no strangers to dealing with injuries. Some of the most frequent problems they face take place in the hip. These joints bear most of your body weight and allow for the torque and movements needed for athletes to succeed. Injuries […]
Can Physical Therapy Help After I Twist My Ankle?
Although twisting your ankle will not lead to a life-threatening injury, this situation can still be challenging to deal with and manage. As a joint that supports nearly all of your body weight and allows for movements such as walking and running, any damage sustained to the ankle can quickly drag down your quality of […]
Mountain Biking Safety Tips
As the temperature drops and the leaves begin to fall, many outdoor enthusiasts will start switching to mountain biking as their preferred form of exercise. Few things can beat working up a sweat in the crisp autumn air while surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the leaves’ changing colors. However, at Free Body Physical Therapy, […]
What Are My Treatment Options For Scoliosis?
Your spine acts as a pillar of support for the rest of your body. When an issue with this area arises, it’s important to seek medical intervention for it right away. At Free Body Physical Therapy, our team is well versed in helping patients deal with spine-related issues. Scoliosis is a common spinal-related complaint that […]
