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How Can You Feel Like YOU Again With A Chronic Illness?
If you live with a chronic condition like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), you know that even the smallest tasks can take everything out of you. Some days, just getting out of bed feels like a mountain to climb. When your body isn’t working the way you’d like it’s easy to[…]
Hockey Hits Hard: How to Stay Healthy On the Ice
By Aaron Reinhardt, Physical Therapist, Hockey Dad, and Lifelong Hockey Player
Hockey is fast, physical, and thrilling—but that same intensity makes injuries part of the game. As a physical therapist, hockey dad, and player, I’ve seen it from every side: the bench, the clinic, and the ice. I’ve taken the hits, guided my son through a high-school SLAP tear, and[…]
The Thing That Will Change The Next 30 Years of Your Life
Why Functional Movement Matters At Every Age
You would be surprised how often people overlook the power of functional movement until it starts holding them back. Naturally as we evolve, we move differently or compensate which creates changes in our body. Compensations or lack of movement can lead to pain or difficulty with daily tasks. Learning[…]
How to Balance Training, School Sports, and Club Sports Without Burning Out
If you’re trying to juggle school, club, and training, you’re not alone. A lot of athletes feel like they have to pick one or the other. The truth is, you can do all three. You just need a plan. Let’s walk through what that actually looks like, step by step.
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What It’s Really Like to Be a Physical Therapy Student at Spooner
By: Sarah Van Horn, Physical Therapy Student and Eric Brown, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS
Full Circle: From Patient to Physical Therapy Student at Spooner
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 it meant to heal. At[…]
ACL Injury Prevention and Optimal Post-Op Rehabilitation
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 sprain where you’re back in[…]
Why Most Fitness Plans Fail (And How to Actually Build One That Doesn’t)
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 fit into your personal goals[…]
Athletes, It’s Not In Your Head. It’s In Your Nervous System
By: Veronika Campbell, PT, MPT, CSCS, NSC, CNMP, CVTP
What do you do as an athlete when you hit a road block in physical therapy, and why does it happen?
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 that specializes in Barral Neural[…]
5 Ways to Keep Active in the Summer Heat
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 significantly in the summer.
Instead of[…]
Pickleball Is No Joke—So Why Is Your Warmup?
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, back, or shoulders are not[…]
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