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

Stretching Benefits: Why It Matters More Than You Think Most people know stretching is “good for you,” but many aren’t sure why. Whether you’re dealing with tight muscles, lingering soreness, or stiffness after sitting all day, stretching plays an important role in keeping your body moving well. In a city...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...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....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...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...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...Read More