Not too long ago we discussed the importance of sitting posture and how to achieve it. Now, we talk with Paul Ramos (aka “Sarge”), PTA, FAFS about achieving proper posture while you are standing and walking. Posture and walking mechanics play a huge role when it comes to improving stamina and gait, and an […]
Did you know research shows only 35% of physical therapy patients fully adhere to their plans of care?1
That number is far too low. Fully adhering to the plan of care means going to every appointment, being proactive about your physical therapy, and completing the home exercise program in its entirety. Home Exercise Programs (HEPs) […]
By: Brian Schulte, CSCS, FAFS, FIT Coordinator
In sports, your vertical jump can be the deciding factor between a win and a loss. It can differentiate whether or not you secure that rebound, block that volleyball spike, or come down with that last second hail-mary. Furthermore, having a good vertical jump is often correlated with several […]
As parents, we want to give our kids ample opportunity to play the sports they love. A love of sports within children can be addicting – after all, what young athletes don’t dream of hitting the big leagues? Here in Arizona, the love of the game is most apparent in baseball, and thanks […]
Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide. As we near the end of Bone and Joint Action Week we want to provide you with some tips for keeping active with Osteoporosis. We know that exercise is beneficial for bone health but when it comes to osteoporosis you’ll find greater success and longevity if […]
Picture this – While exercising, you notice pain and a little stiffness in the bottom of your right foot. The pain starts off small, so you ignore it, but it continues to get worse over time. You take a couple days off, […]
It’s Bone and Joint Health Action Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about bone and joint conditions and how to prevent, manage, and treat them. More than half of the America population, 54% of adults over 18 are affected by musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, back pain, hip pain, or osteoporosis. One in […]
You snooze you lose? Not always. For athletes, better sleep equals better results.
In Episode 54 of Spooner’s Therapists in Motion podcast, Dan Miriovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, Trent Rincon, PT, MPT, CSCS, DN, Cert ASTYM, and Jennifer Lee, PT, DPT, FAFS discuss an extremely vital component to successful recovery: sleep.
It is imperative that we […]
Swimming is a beloved activity for recreation and sport, it can be competitive and also helps us stay fit and keep cool. While swimming is great for improving strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health, both recreational and competitive swimmers face a variety of overuse injuries. Like in all sports and physical activities, proper warm ups, stretching, […]
We’ve all seen it. The athlete in the gym or running outdoors with tape running in all directions. Maybe you’ve seen them across the shoulder, around the knee cap, or on back of calves and wondered, “What is that stuff?” It’s certainly not the ACE wrap we grew up with back in the day… Does […]
