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“Helping those who help us.”  Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis Missouri and Illinois area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 20 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession is all about...Read More

In honor of Hand Therapy Week 2024, Axes celebrates hand therapists everywhere. Hand therapists (CHT) are experts in managing acute, chronic and post-surgical conditions of the upper extremity resulting in the loss of function and inability to perform daily activities. From our newer grads to seasoned hand therapists, we are so incredibly proud of the...Read More

Ever feel like low back pain is your personal villain, always there to spoil your day? You’re not alone. In fact, low back pain is so common that it’s almost like the plot twist we see coming in every other episode of a popular TV series. Did you know that low back pain affects around...Read More

I’m Carly Donahue, thrilled to be part of the Axes team at our O’fallon, MO location, here since November ’22. With a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Maryville University, earned in 2021, I bring a deep passion for helping individuals overcome orthopedic injuries. In my practice, I firmly believe that each patient deserves a...Read More

Build it. Own it. Earn it. Strategize it.  Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis Missouri and Illinois area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 20 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession...Read More

We proudly celebrate the milestone of Axes Physical Therapy reaching its 8-year company anniversary as of May 2024.  As a small, locally owned and operated business ran by physical therapists, our success and growth would not have been possible without the unwavering support of the community members, clients, patients, employees, and their family members who...Read More

As Axes Physical Therapy in St. Louis celebrates Occupational Therapy Month 2024, it’s important to acknowledge the incredible work done by occupational therapists in our community and across the globe. Occupational therapists (OTs) are healthcare professionals who assist individuals in achieving optimal levels of functioning, independence, and satisfaction in their daily lives. OTs help people...Read More

Advocate. Educate. Love. Accept.  Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis Missouri and Illinois area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 20 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible. Our profession is all about helping...Read More

“ATs Are Health Care.” Athletic Trainers are health care providers responsible for student athlete safety. Athletic Trainers collaborate with doctors to provide emergency and follow-up care and develop injury prevention and treatment programs for injured athletes. However, only 40% of secondary schools in Missouri have full access to an athletic trainer. Axes made it a mission to...Read More

A safety net with no strings attached – since 1959. Axes is a small, locally owned and operated physical therapy company serving our communities in the Greater St. Louis Missouri and Illinois area. We’re fortunate to be able to offer our services at 20 locations, with the mission to help as many people as possible....Read More