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Finding safe and nurturing homes for children and families affected by foster care. Axes Gives Back: Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition At Axes Physical Therapy, our mission goes beyond rehabilitation—we’re here to make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. With 21 locally owned clinics across the Greater St. Louis area, our team is...Read More

Healing Hunger. Strengthening Our Future. At Axes Physical Therapy, we believe in strengthening the communities we serve. With 21 locally owned and operated clinics across the Greater St. Louis area, our mission extends beyond providing exceptional physical and occupational therapy—it’s about helping people live healthier, fuller lives in every way possible. Each year, our team...Read More

Trouble Gripping or Pinching? It Might Be Basal Joint Pain By Jeff Cowdry, OTR/L, CHT – Axes in Ballwin, MO If you’ve been dealing with nagging pain at the base of your thumb—especially when gripping, pinching, or opening jars—you’re not alone. This type of pain, often caused by basal joint arthritis, is one of the...Read More

4 Paws envisions a world where people with disabilities can realize their full potential – one service dog at a time. Axes Gives Back: Supporting 4 Paws for Ability At Axes Physical Therapy, caring for people goes beyond the clinic. With 21 locally owned locations in the Greater St. Louis region, we restore movement  and...Read More

Elbow Pain Holding You Back? Here’s What to Know (and What to Do) By Camri Pratt, MOTR/L – Axes in South County (Mehlville, MO) Elbow pain can be surprisingly disruptive — whether you’re on the court playing tennis or pickleball, lifting weights at the gym, or simply doing your job. One of the most common...Read More

Rebound 911: Protecting First Responders Axes Gives Back: Supporting Rebound 911 At Axes Physical Therapy, caring for the Greater St. Louis community means showing up inside and outside the clinic. Each month, our Axes Physical Therapy Foundation makes a monetary donation to a staff-nominated nonprofit so they can purchase exactly what’s needed—right when it’s needed....Read More

Back in the Game: Student-Athlete Injury Prevention in St. Louis How parents, coaches, and athletes can work together to reduce injury risk and build healthy habits that last all season. By Sarah Schroeder, MOTR/L, CHT – Axes in Glen Carbon, IL As a new school year begins, student-athletes across the St. Louis region are returning...Read More

Justin Delivers Hope Axes Gives Back: Supporting Justin Delivers Hope At Axes Physical Therapy, caring for the Greater St. Louis community goes beyond the clinic. Each month, our Axes Physical Therapy Foundation makes a staff-nominated monetary donation to a local nonprofit so they can purchase exactly what’s needed, when it’s needed. For August, we’re honored...Read More

The Back-to-School Item Most Likely to Cause Pain? Their Backpack As parents, we spend August hunting down school supplies, new clothes, and the perfect lunch box—but rarely do we think about the one item our kids carry every single day that could actually hurt them: their backpack. Heavy or poorly fitted backpacks are linked to back,...Read More

An end to cancer starts here. And it begins now. Are you in? Join Us for Pickle the Cause: 24 Hours of Pickleball to Help End Cancer Axes Physical Therapy is proud to announce our first-ever Pickle the Cause event—a 24-hour Pickleball-A-Thon at Paddle Up Pickleball Club’s brand-new facility at The District in Chesterfield Valley....Read More