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When your doctor recommends surgery, you’ll have a lot of questions. Whether it’s sudden or planned, it disrupts every bit of the life and schedule we know. It can be difficult, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing sometimes to ask others for help. Even though the surgery itself might be live-saving, the postoperative weeks of recovery are...Read More

Now that golf season is in full swing (pun intended), we have the 2021 PGA Championship right around the corner, May 19-May 23. Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Collin Morikawa… Who is going to come out on top? Will it be one of the former champions or an underdog? The  same South Carolina course hosted...Read More

There are many different types of conditions that can affect the shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis is one of those conditions and it is the fancy medical term for what is more commonly known as frozen shoulder. First – a little anatomy lesson first so that we are all on the same page. The shoulder, or glenohumeral...Read More

If you’re a regular exerciser, have an active profession, or enjoy playing some type of sport, you have probably done a little too much and been sidelined with an injury at least once. Of course we try to prevent injury when we can, but it can happen to anyone. More than likely, you will seek...Read More

“Kenny, before “the accident”, was my 53 year old fiancé who worked as a chef for 35+ years who, over the last few years, fell in love with not only me, but also the game of golf. Kenny and I met at Lift For Life Academy, LFLA, a charter school in the city. He brought...Read More

WHY am I DIZZY?! Dizziness is a common complaint seen by physical therapists who treat vestibular dysfunction. In fact, millions of people in the United States develop dizziness from vertigo. Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning, which can increase fall risk. There are many different causes of dizziness, and therefore,...Read More

Athletic Trainers are health care providers responsible for student athlete safety. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and facilitation of rehabilitation of their team’s medical conditions. However, only 40% of secondary schools in Missouri have full access to an athletic trainer. Axes made it a mission to ensure that proper athletic training services were...Read More

Do you remember going to those dreaded school physicals every few years? Usually, the worst part was wondering how many shots you were going to need that year. However, for some, when the doctor asked them to bend forward and touch their toes their lives would change forever. This simple test, called the Adam’s test,...Read More

Every year, St. Louis Magazine highlights the A-List, a tribute to our region’s finest favorite healthcare providers, restaurants, personalities, and more! In 2021, Axes Physical Therapy is honored to be nominated to WIN in not one, but TWO categories! We thank everyone who have supported us as a small, local business and thank each of...Read More

My wife (Ali Bauer) and I are both health practitioners and parents of 3 kids. We understand the importance of encouraging a healthy lifestyle for our children, which includes a smart diet and plenty of exercise. I think it is safe to say that most parents know how important regular levels of physical activity are for children, especially with the increased incidence of childhood...Read More