SPOONER BLOG
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[…]
Why Hand Therapy is Important After Chemotherapy
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 button a shirt, open a[…]
How Spooner FIT Trainers and Physical Therapists Team Up for Athlete Success
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 legendary times of their careers.[…]
Tennis Elbow Can Happen to Anyone, But Can It Be Treated?
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 motions can cause micro tears[…]
Exercises to Improve Your Basketball Interior Game By Physical Therapists
Exercises to Have a Deadly Interior Game like Devin Booker
Let’s be honest—most old-school basketball warm-ups are[…]
Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help with Endometriosis Pain?
7 years.
That is the average time it takes for a person to be diagnosed with endometriosis. So when a patient comes in and says, “I’m in excruciating pain from my endometriosis and have tried everything, how will pelvic floor therapy help when nothing else has?” One of the first things I want them to know is[…]
Motherhood Resource Guide Part 1: Tips from Physical Therapists
First and foremost, congratulations as you embark on this new and exciting journey. This is a time filled with anticipation, joy, and maybe a little bit of nervousness, but don’t worry, you are not alone! The information in this Resource Guide was provided by multiple mothers (and physical therapists) at Spooner so you can be supported every step of[…]
Key Takeaways From The Huddle
By Jess Elis, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, COMT, CSCS, FAAOMPT
Speaker and Attendee of The Huddle
HOW THE HUDDLE INSPIRED EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETE CARE
This year’s Huddle gave me the chance to step back and re-evaluate how I approach athlete care. As someone who’s used to focusing on just the top priorities, it was good for me to be reminded of the bigger[…]
Why Strength Training Outside of School Is a Game-Changer for High School Athletes
By Ernie Atkins, CSCS, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Spooner Sports Institute
NIL Deals, College Recruiting, and Instagram Highlight Reel Promotion. It feels like the level of high school sports just keeps rising and rising, and it can feel hard to keep up without a road map or guide. But the good news is there is help available,[…]
How to Keep Overhead Athletes Strong
By: Becca Sutton, PT, DPT, MSC, ATC
Did you know baseball pitchers can throw over 100 pitches in a single game? Or that volleyball players generate forces up to three times their body weight with each spike? Did you know that swimmers can complete over 2,000 strokes per practice? All of these repetitive motions put serious wear and tear on[…]
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