In sports such and baseball and softball, maintaining the health of your throwing arm is paramount to a long and successful season, and overall playing career. During the season, there are various measures and precautions in place in order to combat the stress that is put on the arm by repetitive throwing. These can include […]
Flashback to the good old days of youth sports, where orange slices dominated the playing field during half-time. These bright orange slices full of easily digested carbohydrates, vitamin C, and water fuel young stars with a necessary and important boost that will keep them energized throughout the second half. From youth sports players to the […]
Most runners are driven, determined, and persistent, which is what keeps them performing at very high levels! No matter the weather conditions, busy schedules, or their own physical ailments, skipping a run or workout seems out of the question! We love runners at Spooner Physical […]
It’s an exciting time: you’re coming back from summer break, school is back in session, and the fall sports season is right around the corner! The weeks leading up to the first game, race, or match can be the most rigorous and intense periods of preparation experienced throughout the entire season. In normal conditions, the […]
Yoga and meditation have been around for over five thousand years, even though it might seem like they are the new trendy practices just now hitting the mainstream. The two go hand-in-hand with meditation being a core element of yoga. Practicing yoga and meditation will help develop a better sense of self and help you […]
High school athlete, weekend warrior, professional athlete. While they all might be at different levels in their athletic careers, they all have one need in common to perform at their best ability. The need for proper hydration. Proper hydration is something you should always be monitoring in day to day life, but even more so […]
With Arizona school opening – and with it Fall sports – being delayed until mid-August, student athletes might be excited about the extra time they just gained to hang out with friends and relax. While some downtime and recovery is healthy, taking the next six weeks off could cost you when it’s time to hit the field […]
The world may feel a little unstable right now, but your core doesn’t have to be. Try these core exercises to strengthen your entire self. Think you know where your core is? “It’s not just the abdominals,” says Spooner physical therapist Ryne Foster, PT, DOTS, OCS, FAFS, Cert. VRS. “The core is actually from the […]
Social distancing and remote working are intended to keep us safe and healthy, but could it create new health troubles? If you’ve transitioned to working from home, you’re probably not as mobile as you were when you used to go into the office. Think about it: Rather than walking down the hall to go use […]
Many of us are currently experiencing heightened levels of stress as a result of working from home, social distancing and the daily effects of the pandemic on everyday life. It seems there’s always something to worry about, whether it’s our health, our family, the economy, our livelihoods, or something else. We visited with Claire Giuliano, […]
