Moving Forward Category: Body Wellness

Get Back Outside with a New Kind of Exercise

by Patricia Staszak, PT As temperatures here in Chicago start to rise, many of us are looking to ditch indoor gyms and take to the great outdoors for our regular…

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Guest Blog: Why Cancer Patients Should Hit the Gym

This month’s blog post comes from Virgil Anderson, who reached out to us and asked if he could share his story. Virgil was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused…

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Pelvic Health Starts at Your Core

By Catherine Lewan, PT, DPT, CYT Did you know that your pelvic floor is part of your "core"? Core muscles include the multifidus, the transversus abdominus, the diaphragm and the…

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Forward Head Posture – the Biggest Piece of the Posture Puzzle

By Patricia Staszak, PT, Owner   "Stop slouching!" How many times did your mom tell you that? Of course, just like that advice about eating your vegetables and wearing a…

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Is Your Foot Pain Plantar Fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia – the thick band of tissue at the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes and supports…

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October 2012 Body Wellness: Sitting Hip Stretches

As many of you know from personal experience, prolonged sitting at your desk can lead to pain, stiffness and tight muscles.  Since work and life often require sitting we would…

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Stand Up Paddleboarding: High Intensity, Low Impact Warm Weather Workout

By Patricia Staszak, PT If you’ve ever thought it would be fun to walk on water, then you definitely need to give stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) a try. Just as the…

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July 2012: Effectiveness of Taping and Bracing for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Knee pain, particularly pain underneath the kneecap (patellofemoral pain), is a common issue that we see at APT. Abnormal walking or running mechanics, overuse, and/or muscle imbalance patterns can cause…

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June 2012: Comfort Bikes: Take a Ride on the Comfortable Side

By Patricia Staszak, PT As an avid cyclist who enjoys a good two hour bike ride, I have always counseled friends, family and patients to purchase a bike that allows…

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May 2012 Exercise of the Month: Push-Up

This classic exercise is not easy. Since the entire upper body is supported with only the scapula, shoulders and arms, it requires a high level of stabilization. All of the…

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