Posts by Jason Kart
Basics of an UCL tear (AKA Tommy John)! – By Sarah Shivley, OTR/L, MOT, WCC
Tommy John has become increasingly more common due to the competitive nature of sports that involve throwing. With the overhand throwing motion, the ligament named the Ulnar Collateral Ligament, which is located on the inside of the elbow, is susceptible to tears. These tears are due to exposing the ligament to the repetitive force of…
Read MoreTips and Tricks to Core Physical Therapy Patient Procedure
New to physical or occupational therapy? Our following points of interest can help to you get acquainted with Core’s new patient procedures, and on the road to recovery! Scheduling Appointments Have you received a referral from your physician for physical therapy? If so, please contact our offices at (773)999-9825 to schedule your Initial Evaluation. You…
Read More5 Tips to Choosing the Right Physical Therapist
At a time when healthcare costs continue to rise, patients are becoming more cost conscious when accessing medical services. As with many other practitioners and disciplines, gone are the days of the $10 copay. Physical Therapy is unique because it is a service that is recurring; most patients will be seen 2-3 times per week…
Read MoreThe Importance of Upper Back Mobility for Proper Shoulder Function
The shoulder is arguably the most complex mechanical structure of the body. There are several components that directly contribute to normal mechanics of shoulder movement. These components include the glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint, sternoclavicular joint and the scapulothoracic joint. Loss of mobility in the thoracic spine, particularly with the extension of the spine, can play…
Read MorePlantar Fasciitis: Can physical therapy help my foot pain?
One out of ten people in the U.S. experience persistent pain along the bottom of the foot, a condition known as plantar fasciitis. In this country alone, outpatient clinics receive over one million visits per year from people seeking help for this type of foot pain. Updated clinical practice guidelines present evidence that strongly supports…
Read MoreThe Importance of Dynamic Stretching and Examples You Can Perform Before Every Workout – Dr. Nick Barin
What is dynamic stretching and why is it important before I workout? With the nice weather (hopefully) coming to Chicago soon, it is important for individuals who want to return to sport related activities to establish a proper warm-up routine. Dynamic stretching is defined as a motion that is performed with movement for a functional…
Read MoreThe Myth of Hypermobility – Jeff Bitter
Hypermobility Myths Many of the patients that we see have an instability component to their problem. Joint instability is common in the shoulder, low back, knee, and foot/ankle and is a large contributing factor leading to many orthopedic problems. Joints (connections of bone to bone) are supported by ligaments, the main job of the ligaments…
Read MoreThank You to 5 Great Years and Many More to Come! – Geoff Winston
To Our Current, Former, and Future Patients, and Those Seeking Physical Therapy: As Core PT enters its six year anniversary, we recently took some time to re-read and reflect on what was written in 2013. It only seems like yesterday when we were trying (read: struggling) to articulate what we wanted Core Physical Therapy to…
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