October is National Physical Therapy Month, providing a spotlight on our profession and the life-changing benefits for our patients. What do the bodies of elite athletes, aging seniors and growing children have in common? The need for (and benefits from) physical therapy! During the APTA’s National Physical Therapy Month, the team at Body Gears wants
Celebrate Movement With Body Gears During Physical Therapy Month
October 11th, 2021
Celebrate Fall By Improving Your Balance
September 15th, 2021September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month and Body Gears offers tips and services to help keep you upright as the weather gets colder. For many, September is a time for rebalancing priorities, as families return from vacation, students head back to school, and projects ramp up around the house and office. It’s also the perfect
Enjoy Cycling While Protecting Your Pelvic Floor Health
August 23rd, 2021Whether you were inspired by the Olympics and Tour de France or just want to get back in shape, cycling doesn’t have to mean choosing between your fitness and pelvic health. Cycling as a sport, exercise, or form of leisure and transportation has never been more accessible than it is today. With private bike ownership,
Best Ways to Prevent and Treat Swimming Shoulder Injuries
August 23rd, 2021If you were inspired by the Tokyo Olympics to get back in the pool, here are some quick tips for preventing and treating shoulder injuries. Every four years at the Summer Olympics, swimming goes from a sport of relative obscurity to one of the most entertaining competitions in the world. It has made household names
Chicago Marathon Check-In: Taking Account for a COVID-19 Diagnosis
July 18th, 2021New flu-like symptoms should mean quarantining for two weeks. But if you’re still feeling the effects of COVID-19 months later, you’re not alone. The Chicago Marathon is back for 2021 and there are fewer than 90 training days left to prepare! If you’re one of the 35,000 runners that are expected to take part in
New Study Confirms Physical Therapy Reduces Need for Knee Replacement and Creates Better Outcomes When Surgery is Needed
July 13th, 2021Nobody wants to go under the knife, but everyone wants to feel better. With the rate of knee osteoarthritis on the rise among seniors, a new study reveals the value of physical therapy. A new five-year study of Medicare data shows that in one million cases of knee osteoarthritis among American seniors, one-third received knee
Why Your Pelvic Floor Matters?
March 18th, 2021Written by Katrina Carpenter, PT, DPT Hello everyone! My name is Katrina Carpenter, PT, DPT and I put together this informational video with the purpose of educating the general public, potential patients and healthcare personnel, on the pelvic floor. I had a few goals throughout this presentation primarily including a discussion on what the pelvic
Go! Press Play! From Training Table to Cross-Country Trek
October 30th, 2020Train. Recover. Ride. Inspire. At Body Gears, it’s about enhancing human mechanics through the entire journey with patients like Andrew Mortenson. A physical therapist is specially trained to help you restore activity, strength and motion. This usually occurs after an injury or surgery and PTs teach you specific exercises, stretches and other techniques to help
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Celebrate Movement With Body Gears During Physical Therapy MonthOctober 11, 2021
Celebrate Fall By Improving Your BalanceSeptember 15, 2021
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Chicago Marathon Check-In: Taking Account for a COVID-19 DiagnosisJuly 18, 2021
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