If there’s one type of pain we’ve probably all felt at one point or another, it’s the pain of a headache. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that headaches rank in the top ten overall and the top five for women of the most disabling disorders globally. Tension-type headaches are the most prevalent, […]
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at Spooner Physical Therapy, we’re very privileged to work with survivor Holly Rose and her foundation, Don’t Be a Chump, Check for a Lump!
It’s a name that’s intended to stick in your brain, and despite […]
Have your eye on one of the many fall and winter races here in the Valley? Or maybe your running friends have convinced you to participate with them. Whatever it is that motivates you to hit the pavement (or the trail), and whatever level of runner you consider yourself to be, we’re here […]
A recent study found that in Arizona, parents who are OK with their kids playing football has declined by 15 percent. This is right in line with national trends in the sport: The National Federation of High School Associations has found a two percent decline in football participation.
One reason for the decline? Growing fears of […]
Let’s just call it like it is: Carrying and delivering a baby is a traumatic experience. Yes, it’s first and foremost a beautiful, awe-inspiring experience, one that brings purpose, joy and love. So. Much. Love.
But it also causes trauma, especially to a woman’s entire body (and sometimes to her mental state), and in particular, to […]
Back pain is a pretty common complaint for golfers. If you golf but haven’t experienced back trouble personally, you probably know a fellow golfer who has. After all, when you swing a golf club, it’s an explosive movement that forces your spine to rotate at a tilt. Then you repeat that motion again […]
Vacation time is the best time for so many reasons: new destinations, fun with family and friends, good food, a break from work—we could go on, right?
But vacation can also be a time when our health habits and exercise routines get thrown out of whack. We talked with Austin Kitteringham, CSCS […]
With our climate and variety of road routes and trails, Arizona is a great place to be if you’re into cycling or mountain biking. Here at Spooner Physical Therapy, we see quite a few cyclists and mountain bikers and love to help them get stronger and recover from all kinds of bicycle injuries.
Some of the […]
You already know that having a baby creates lasting change—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Yet, it can still feel tricky and daunting to settle into your “new normal” as a new mom.
That new normal includes changes in the way your body moves and feels, and it may even include pain at this point in your journey. […]
The Spring sport season has arrived, and with a surge in activity often comes a surge in injuries. ACL injuries are one of the most common and serious injuries to occur on any sporting field or court. Unfortunately, there’s no way to completely prevent an ACL injury; we wish that were the case! But there […]
