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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

Summer Lifting Safety: How to Protect Your Back During Travel, Lake Trips, and Family Fun By Lauren Vaughn, PT, DPT, CMPT at Axes in Fenton, MO Summer in St. Louis means pool parties, lake weekends, family vacations, and long days outdoors. While these activities create lifelong memories, they also come with one big hidden hazard:...Read More

Shelter. Support. A Path Home. Axes Gives Back: Gateway180 At Axes Physical Therapy, serving the Greater St. Louis community means more than delivering top-tier physical and occupational therapy. Each month our Axes Physical Therapy Foundation makes a staff-nominated monetary donation to a local nonprofit that’s changing lives. For July 2025, we’re proud to stand with...Read More

ACL Rehab: Getting the Right Treatment Is Crucial for Recovery and Performance By Jeremy Kertz, PT, DPT at Axes in Creve Coeur, MO on Emerson Rd. An ACL tear is one of the most feared injuries for any athlete—whether you’re a competitive player or a weekend warrior. But with the right rehabilitation, it doesn’t have...Read More

Education starts with having the right tools — and we’re here to help provide them. Axes Gives Back: KidSmart School Supply Drive 2025 Backpacks. Pencils. Notebooks. Opportunity. For the 6th consecutive year, Axes Physical Therapy is proud to partner with KidSmart to support their annual Push for Pencils school supply drive, benefiting under-resourced classrooms throughout...Read More

The Story of Arie – A Life of Love, Stength,& Joy Axes Gives Back: Honoring Love Like Arie At Axes Physical Therapy, caring for people is more than our profession—it’s our purpose. With 21 locally owned clinics serving the Greater St. Louis region, we restore movement, strength, and independence through physical and occupational therapy. Each...Read More

What to Expect During Hand Therapy at Axes Physical Therapy Whether you’ve been referred by a surgeon, are recovering from an injury, or dealing with pain and dysfunction in your arm or hand, starting hand therapy can come with a lot of questions — and sometimes, anxiety. At Axes Physical Therapy, we want to take...Read More

June 2-8, 2025 Hand Therapy Week, we’re celebrating the 18 talented and dedicated hand therapists who serve patients across 13 Axes Physical Therapy locations. They are experts in rehabilitation, compassionate caregivers, and champions of restoring movement — from post-operative recovery to complex injuries and chronic conditions. But the impact of our hand therapy team goes...Read More

Rotator Cuff Pain: When to See a Physical Therapist By Daria Klein, PT, DPT, CMPT at Axes in Fenton, MO If you’re asking yourself, “Why does my shoulder hurt when I lift my arm?” or “How do I know if I’ve injured my rotator cuff?” — you’re not alone. Shoulder pain, especially related to the...Read More