By: Sarah Van Horn, Physical Therapy Student and Eric Brown, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS
When Sarah first stepped through the doors of Spooner, she wasn’t dreaming of a career in healthcare. She was a middle schooler—navigating the ups and downs of an injury and learning what […]
By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS
When people think about ACL injuries, they usually think about surgery and rehab, but reducing the risk of an ACL injury is just as important. Not just for younger athletes, but for every athlete. Why? Because ACL recovery is a long road. It’s not like an ankle […]
By: Payson Staats, Spooner Scottsdale Personal Trainer
Starting your fitness journey can feel overwhelming—like there’s a “right” way to do it or a checklist you have to follow. But most of those plans fall apart because they don’t leave room for real life. Building healthy habits doesn’t have to be rigid or intimidating, it can […]
By: Veronika Campbell, PT, MPT, CSCS, NSC, CNMP, CVTP
When physical therapy has hit a roadblock, many patients are left asking themselves, What did I do wrong? Veronika Campbell—owner of IMPT, a manual physical therapist […]
By Spooner team members who know what a burning steering wheel feels like
At Spooner, with clinics across the high-heat regions of Arizona and Texas, we understand the physiological challenges of exercising in extreme summer temperatures. Sustained physical activity is essential for musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular function, and overall well-being, but the risks of heat-related illness rise […]
By: Dylan Miles PT, DPT
Let’s be honest: you thought pickleball was going to be a laid-back way to stay active. A few friendly games, a little cardio, maybe make some new friends. But a few matches in, you’re sprinting (yes, sprinting), lunging, twisting, and diving for shots you never saw coming—and suddenly, your knees, […]
After chemo, it’s not uncommon for people to say, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore.” Chemo is incredibly taxing on the body, and a lot of times, it can affect a person’s daily life after treatment. Sometimes that feeling shows up in unexpected ways, like struggling to […]
By: Molly Ahlemeier, CSCS and Alix Sigrist, PT, DPT, CSCS, ATC, LAT
Even the greats don’t do it alone. Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, and Simone Biles had a team behind them, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, trainers, and physical therapists who kept them performing at their best in the most […]
By: MacKenzie Watterson, OTD, OTR/L
You don’t need a racket to get tennis elbow! This painful condition sneaks up on anyone who repeats the same arm motions. Whether gardening, painting, writing, typing away at your keyboard, or even just holding a phone often in the office, these repetitive […]
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