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

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

How Physical Therapists Can Help Manage Migraines and Vestibular Dysfunction By Erin Bauer, PT, DPT at Axes Physical Therapy in St. Peters, MO Millions of people struggle with migraines, a condition that goes far beyond a painful headache. For many, symptoms like dizziness, visual disturbances, light sensitivity, and vertigo are...Read More

Did you know? 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 will report a fall this year.  In the US every 11 seconds an older adult in seen in the ER due to injuries from a fall  In the US an older adult (65 and older) falls every second...Read More

Did you know? 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 will report a fall this year.  In the US every 11 seconds an older adult in seen in the ER due to injuries from a fall  In the US an older adult (65 and older) falls every second...Read More

WHY am I DIZZY?! Dizziness is a common complaint seen by physical therapists who treat vestibular dysfunction. In fact, millions of people in the United States develop dizziness from vertigo. Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning, which can increase fall risk. There are many different...Read More

Did you know? Falls Edition 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 will report a fall this year.  In the US every 11 seconds an older adult in seen in the ER due to injuries from a fall  In the US an older adult (65 and older) falls...Read More

It’s that time of year once again! The kids are headed back to school and fall sports will soon be in full swing.  They will be spending many hours practicing and training, anxiously awaiting the first time the lights go on or they step onto that field with their team....Read More