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Travel Smart: How to Stay Pain-Free During Long Car and Plane Rides By Emma Hanger at Axes Physical Therapy in Ballwin As spring turns to summer, many St. Louis-area families and individuals are planning road trips, flights, and extended vacations. Whether you’re heading to the lake, taking a cross-country road trip, or boarding a plane...Read More

Baseball season is back—and for high school and college players across the Greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois areas, that means long practices, competitive games, and lots of throwing. Unfortunately, it also means a higher risk of shoulder and elbow injuries, especially during two critical points in the year: preseason/early spring and late summer/early fall....Read More

Axes Gives Back: Supporting The BackStoppers A safety net with no strings attached – since 1959. At Axes Physical Therapy, we give our patients’ their livelihoods, lifestyles, and abilities back through the service of physical and occupational therapy. But we believe that helping others extends far beyond the clinic walls. Since giving back is the...Read More

Axes Gives Back: Supporting Colton’s Cause At Axes Physical Therapy, we give our patients’ their livelihoods, lifestyles, and abilities back through the service of physical and occupational therapy. But we believe that helping others extends far beyond the clinic walls. Since giving back is the fundamental reason that our organization exists, it was important to...Read More

If you’re like most people, stretching is one of those things you know you should do, but it’s easy to skip. Maybe it doesn’t feel like a workout, or maybe life just gets in the way. But here’s the truth: whether you’re recovering from an injury, chasing after your kids, or just want to feel...Read More

As the weather warms up, young athletes in the Greater St. Louis area eagerly return to the baseball and softball fields. While this is an exciting time, it’s crucial to be aware of common injuries that can affect young players, particularly those impacting the shoulder and elbow. Understanding these injuries, their causes, and prevention strategies...Read More

Winter weather is here in St. Louis, and if you’ve stepped outside lately, you know the sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots are a slippery mess. With the winter storm hitting the Greater STL area, we’re all at a higher risk of slips, falls, and injuries. At Axes Physical Therapy, we see an increase in ankle...Read More

Ensuring a bright future for the underdogs. Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 21 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession is all about helping...Read More

Axes Gives Back: Supporting the Roger Pepper Adventure Camp Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 21 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession is all...Read More

Axes Physical Therapy is pleased to announce that we have relocated our existing Farmington clinic to a brand new, larger space. We’re pleased to announce that we have relocated our Farmington clinic to a new, larger, and more convenient space—just down the street from our former location! Moving from 1155 Hazel Lane to 1195 Hazel...Read More