Athletes

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When dealing with the human body, we’re often reminded that things don’t always appear as they seem. Sometimes we get a case that seems...

Every runner will suffer an injury, pain, or imbalance at some point, but that doesn’t have to stop you from hitting the pavement. Proper...

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 04/18/23   Chances are you have either heard of, seen, or experienced for yourself the...

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 04/18/23   Have you ever been confused or lost about the best way to get...

It’s time to dust the clubs off and get your golf game back into motion. But there’s nothing worse than starting the season off...

Baseball season is starting back up, and as America’s favorite pastime, it’s very likely you are gearing up for another long season. With long...

Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. This fun, fast-paced, and agile sport requires the athlete to be ready to...

“Physical therapy has helped me to mentally be in-tune with my physical body. I now listen to my body more and give it the...

Is running a marathon on your bucket list? It takes a lot of planning and preparation – right up there with writing a book,...

Imagine being able to lift something as heavy as a refrigerator above your head. Considering it can weigh around 300 pounds, that seems like...

Better Movement for a Lifetime of Golf? Would you like to play golf with less pain? Would you like to know why your back,...

As the world begins to open up and children can once again safely play individual and team sports, it is important that we re-focus...

How Can Physical Therapy Help Athletes Return to Play Post-COVID? There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significantly negative impact...

More and more, as baby boomers reach their golden years, adults participate in marathons and group interval training workouts, and children dedicate themselves to...

As a former collegiate athlete, physical therapist Ryan Stahl, understands the importance of returning to sports as safely and quickly as possible after an...

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 01/09/23 You’re out for a run and the temperature is perfect, your pace is great,...

Common Basketball Injuries What are the most common basketball injuries, how can you differentiate each injury, and what forms of treatment are offered? We...

Imagine learning your child was found unconscious on a trail during a cross-country meet. Or seeing a high school football player fracture and dislocate...

Benefits Of Foam Rolling At Home What is foam rolling, and how does it work? Foam rolling is the act of taking a “Foam...

3 lessons from a former collegiate athlete, coach, and parent I can’t say that I’ve seen it all, but I can say that I’ve...

The most common skiing injuries that occur in the lower limb, as a result of collisions and falls, are knee sprains/tears, which include Medial...

The running analysis program offered at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy’s West Harrison clinic is designed to cater to anyone who wants to improve their...

Ivy Rehab Network would like to congratulate the junior cyclists from the Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program (CCAP) with their completion of the Tour de l’Abitibi, the only...

Concussion awareness first step in curbing repeated sports-related concussions among young athletes. It’s every sports parent’s worry: Watching your child take a hard fall...

Being a multisport athlete allows student-athletes to flourish on and off the field. Is your child showing signs of being a multisport athlete at...

A successful race day starts with appropriate preparation and training. Whether you’ve been training for your first couch-to-5K or you hit the race circuit...

By Franklin Chen, MD Injuries to the fingers are common when playing sports. The majority of these injuries are simple sprains that only temporary...

The Chicago Steel hockey team and Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy are pleased to announce that they have joined forces in the mission of providing high-quality sports...

Exercise has many proven health benefits and helps most bodily systems. It’s often the prescription for weight loss, heart health, stress management, better sleep,...

Sports Made Personal (SMP) and Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy (Ivy) are excited to announce a new sports medicine partnership in the near north Chicago...

Ankle sprains can be painful and debilitating, taking you out of the game or off the job for a few days or a few...

One of Ivy Rehab’s clinicians, Joshua Smith, PT, DPT, assisted with data collection for a study titled ‘Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability of the Selective...

Spring is so close! As we near the end of winter, spring sports are already gearing up and ready to start again.  The start...

Halfway through the 2013-14 basketball season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant, a 16-time NBA All-Star, would miss the rest of the...

There are a lot of physical fitness requirements needed in law enforcement, the military, and other emergency rescue professions. Sometimes called the “tactical athlete,”...