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Let’s be honest, I have watched more Netflix shows on my couch the past three months than I would care to admit. How about you? With the sunshine starting to peek through the rain clouds, it is tempting to go outside for a walk or run. If this is your first time running for exercise,...Read More

Have you noticed how much we communicate with our hands? We play peek a boo with our babies, blow a kiss to our toddlers, give a thumbs up to our preschoolers, a heart hand to our grade-schoolers, a high five to our teenagers,  and a peace sign to our “too cool” 20 year-olds. We shake...Read More

Hand Therapy Week 2020  Meet Dale, who visits Chantell Unnerstall, OTR/L, CHT at Axes Physical Therapy in Union, MO. Dale has always been a ‘handyman,’ pun intended. He’s a truck driver by trade, a dad and grandpa personally, and likely many, he is a gun owner. Gun safety has always been at the forefront of...Read More

“Know safety, no injury. No safety, know injury.” More youth are involved in sports now than ever. Sports allow time to get out of the house, get rid of extra energy, play with friends, learn, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Young athletes learn how to work with others and communicate, they learn gross motor skills,...Read More

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” As gyms start to open in your area and the weather warms up, many of you may be considering re-starting your workout regimen. At Axes Physical Therapy, we see a ton of sports-related injuries, and we want to help all of you with injury PREVENTION as you ramp...Read More

Hazelwood, MO Physical Therapy Clinic – New and Improved Location On May 18, 2020, we’re pleased to announce that we’ll be relocating our Hazelwood, MO clinic into a new, larger and more convenient location for those living and working with the north St. Louis region. As part of the revitalization of the Village Square Shopping...Read More

“In the face of adversity, you find out if you’re a fighter or a quitter. It’s all about getting up after you’ve been knocked down.”  It is safe to say most of us in some way, shape, or form over the last few months have been knocked down. The novel coronavirus, or as we know it...Read More

FORE! It’s that time of year again when the links are heating up… and so are complaints of body pain. Because golf is one of the few outdoor recreational activities that small groups can participate in during times of Covid-19 and social distancing, some folks are grabbing clubs for the first time. Golfing engages the entire body and, especially after a long...Read More

Are you one of the millions of Americans working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Forbes recently reported that almost 6 out of 10 American ‘knowledge’ workers are working remotely. More of us than ever are finding ourselves in different positions these days, both figuratively and literally. This sudden change could lead to unforeseen physical consequences...Read More

Due to the COVID-19 crisis currently enveloping our country, states such as Missouri have pivoted rapidly to allow telehealth visits or virtual visits with a physical or occupational therapist. Additionally, many insurers are now covering virtual visits for their members during the peak of this crisis. This allows the opportunity for Axes Physical Therapy to...Read More