Running Injuries: How to Stay Healthy and Keep Logging Miles The weather may be getting colder, but that doesn’t mean runners are ready to hang up their shoes. Whether you’re training for an upcoming race, logging miles on your favorite trail, or simply running to stay active, colder weather brings...Read More

5 Reasons to Keep Moving When the Temperature Drops When the weather cools down, it can be tempting to trade your sneakers for slippers and spend a little more time on the couch. But staying active throughout fall and winter is one of the best ways to keep your body...Read More

Balance Awareness Week: Why Balance Matters at Every Age September 13–19, 2026, is National Balance Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about balance and vestibular disorders and encourage people to pay attention to changes in their balance. When you think about balance problems, you may immediately think about older...Read More

Vestibular Therapy Now Available at More Axes Physical Therapy Locations Feeling dizzy isn’t just frustrating. It can make everyday activities like walking through the grocery store, driving, rolling over in bed, or simply looking up at a shelf feel uncomfortable or even unsafe. The good news is that many causes...Read More

Fourth of July Safety: Celebrate Without the Setbacks The Fourth of July is one of the busiest weekends of the summer for travel, cookouts, lake days, fireworks, and spending time with family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the busiest weekends for preventable orthopedic injuries. Whether you’re loading the...Read More

Why Do I Keep Getting Tension Headaches? If you regularly deal with a dull ache across your forehead, pressure around your temples, or tightness that starts in your neck and works its way up into your head, you’re not alone. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, affecting...Read More

Why Does My Ankle Keep Rolling During Sports? If your ankle keeps “giving out” during practices, games, or workouts, you’re not alone. Every spring, we see an increase in ankle injuries across the Greater St. Louis area, Columbia, MO, and Southern Illinois. Sports like soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and track all...Read More

Why Does My Back or Shoulder Hurt After Golf? If you’re finishing a round of golf with back or shoulder pain, you’re not alone. Many golfers across the Greater St. Louis area and Southern Illinois deal with soreness or lingering pain after time on the course, especially during peak golf...Read More

Why Runners Start Feeling Pain This Time of Year As the weather warms up across St. Louis and surrounding areas, more people are getting back into running. It is also one of the most common times we see running-related injuries. Many runners push through pain like shin splints, knee discomfort,...Read More

Understanding Tennis Elbow, Even If You Don’t Play Tennis If you’re noticing pain on the outside of your elbow when you grip, lift, or twist your wrist, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common upper extremity issues we treat at Axes Physical Therapy. This time of year,...Read More