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

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

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

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...Read More