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Athletico Physical Therapy Celebrates National Physiotherapy Month in October
0Oak Brook, IL (Vocus) 30 September 2010
Athletico Physical and Occupational Therapy, a provider of Illinois and Milwaukee, rehabilitation, joins the American Physical Therapy Association to celebrate National Physical Therapy month in October.
Athletico Physical Therapy has over 400 employees physiotherapists and physiotherapy in more than 50 facilities throughout Illinois and Milwaukee. â? When I opened Athletico? s the first center in 1991, I saw the need for patient-focused physical therapy and community outreach program in Chicago, â? said Mark Kaufman, MS, PT, ATC, president and founder of Athletico. â? It Wasna? t something that was available then and I still get to the patient the possibility of their goals and continue their lives without injury.â ????
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field of physical therapy has increased and Athletico is proud to be a leading company in Chicago. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physical therapists is expected to grow 27 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average in other areas. Julie Keysor, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University, remarked in a 2009 article, BusinessWeek â? The majority of the population of the United States of aging baby boomers demand therapistsâ offers physical? that help one-on-one interaction, the patient, musculoskeletal capacity due to illness, surgery or hampered recovery offended? continue to be strong. “
â? The aim of physiotherapy is to get someone to the point where he or she may perform daily activities without difficulty. The increased mobility of a joint force and muscle is involved is essential, â? said Kaufman. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among Americans over the age of 15, is an example of a disease that can be controlled by physical therapy. to educate Athletico partner with the Chicago Section of the Arthritis Foundation to local communities about ways to control arthritis.
In addition, increased education of physical therapists in recent decades. â? Physical therapists are graduates with a higher degree of skill than ever before. For years, doctors have a bachelor? S degree, and then he went Master’s thesis? Level courses s. Today, many clinicians from the new school with a doctorate in physical therapy, are â? said Kaufman. Athletico has expanded its training programs for therapists, as shown by the movement in the orthopedic residency program and available Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship Training Program.
Athletico
supports APTAA? 2010 S Mission? Smart Moves for families to prevent and treat obesity and its consequencesâ? with each of the services we offer. For more information on Athletico? S services or to find a location near you, visit or call www.athletico.com 1.877.ATHLETICO.
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Athletico
Since 1991, the proud provider of Athletico Rehabilitation, Fitness and performance services to many professional teams, performing arts companies, programs, endurance, golf, volleyball clubs, high schools, colleges and events in Chicago and Illinois Central. Athletico? The first location of Wisconsin in Milwaukee opened in December 2009.
Athletico
provides orthopedic rehabilitation with physiotherapy and occupational therapy, rehabilitation work, the performing arts rehabilitation, rubber boots rain boots? Health therapy, control of the spine, pediatric physical therapy, vestibular rehabilitation and athletic training or sports medicine. Expanded services include performance enhancement, fitness center memberships, golf fitness, endurance, nutrition and massage therapy.
Athletico
any indemnity, PPO, POS, and compensation plans, including Workman BC / BS, Humana, Medicare, Aetna (PPO / HMO), PCH, CHU (PPO.HMO) and many others. As a courtesy to our patients, we verify insurance coverage.
Athletico
877-ATHLETICO injury-free hotline (1-877-284-5384)
Www.athletico.com
Leah Cybulski
Marketing Manager
630-575-6267 / lcybulski (at) Athletico com (dot)
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