We are thrilled to announce that Spooner Anthem has been named the 2024 Best New Business in Anthem by our local community. Thank you to everyone who voted, and a big congratulations to our dedicated Anthem team on this outstanding achievement!
A patient from the Anthem clinic said, “Parker is amazing, as is everyone […]
By: Abe Hurtado, CSCS, USSF D, FRCms, Fit Trainer
We know the off-season is important, but as the parent of a youth athlete, it can be difficult to know where to start. How can a youth athlete improve their game AND recover properly from their previous season? Use this guide as a resource to help […]
Scoliosis is a disease that affects 2-3% of the American population. Many early adolescents are diagnosed every year, and this can be scary for them – especially if they are only presented with surgery to treat it first.
In recognition of Scoliosis Awareness Month, we talked to Taylor, who has been treated by John Kline, […]
A growth plate is a soft portion of the bone, usually located at either end of the bone, and it helps bones form and grow. Your growth plates, like your bones, can be attached to tissues and tendons to help your body move throughout space.
When a muscle is connected to a […]
Your hands are essential to your life. Whether you are in pain or have a mobility limitation, any impairment to your hands or fingers can feel completely debilitating.
One condition that can cause both pain and limited mobility to your fingers is trigger finger.
Trigger finger occurs when there is inflammation of […]
By: Sydney Stevens, PT, DPT, PRPC
Incontinence is the involuntary loss of motor function. This is commonly associated with urinary incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of urine, and with fecal incontinence, which is the involuntary loss of feces.
There could be a couple of contributing factors that lead to incontinence, beginning with the core’s pressure […]
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, it’s an opportune time to delve into the journey of women’s health, particularly focusing on pelvic floor wellness across the many stages women will experience in their lifetime.
Women can be empowered through tangible education and care provided by pelvic floor therapists at Spooner […]
By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
The first post-partum bowel movements can be anxiety-inducing and, to add to the emotional hurdle, the movement itself can be literally hard. Let’s break down some factors that go into those first few trips to the bathroom after you give birth.
Hormones: You probably know that your estrogen and […]
By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS
Apophysitis is a stress or strain on a growth plate in children. These can occur typically during growth spurts or in times where there’s inconsistent growth rates in bone and muscle.
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Osgood Schlatter’s happens when the patellar tenson inserts on the […]
By: Sydney Stevens, PT, DPT, PRPC
Think of your core as a Coke can. At the top of the “can” is your diaphragm. Under this, you have the abdominal wall, as well as your lower back muscles, which act as the sides of the can and help make the can sturdy. Your pelvic floor is […]
