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Written by: Kendall Cunningham, PT, DPT
Low muscle tone, also known as hypotonia, can occur for many reasons. There is a high correlation between autism and low muscle tone. About half of children with autism have low muscle tone. While there is no reason as to why this is, there is a high correlation […]
By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
It is so important to perform regular self-exams for breast cancer. The majority of new breast cancer cases are identified with self-examination.
So, what do we do for self-exams? How do we know if we are doing them right?
The most important thing is to do them. An […]
By: Brooke Dolberg, PT, DPT, and Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
Life-saving treatments may cause pain in your neck, back, and shoulders. Generally speaking, pain in these areas is caused by movement restriction or soft tissue healing. Treatments like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery all can inhibit your […]
With each life-saving cancer treatment, there are significant side effects that impact your day-to-day life and activity level. Due to many of these surgical and adjuvant therapies, treatment-induced fatigue can occur. Your body needs to recover, and, often, your body is in constant recovery mode.
By: Emily Kitteringham, PT, DPT, CSCS
Breast cancer undoubtedly brings changes to your physical, emotional, and mental health as you undergo treatment and enter into survivorship. Spooner can help you navigate any changes- expected and unexpected- in these new phases of your life.
Our Breast Health Rehabilitation Team has […]
Going on pointe for the first time is an exciting progression of your ballet training. This moment is the culmination of endless hours of training and preparing. However, there are many factors to consider when going on pointe.
A pre-pointe assessment is vital to ensuring that you are ready […]
Whenever you hear “fracture,” it can be scary–especially as a parent. You may be thinking that your child will spend weeks to months in a cast and then even more time restrengthening the limb they injured. While this may be true for fractures in general, buckle fractures are quite different.
Buckle fractures occur […]
By: Ty Pehrson, MOTR/L, CHT, Cesar Flores, MOTR/L, CHT, and Elizabeth Vohnoutka, OTD, OTR/L
Dysfunction in our hands can make seemingly simple tasks challenging to do- potentially hindering our activities of daily living and affecting our quality of life. Hand therapy is the craft […]
Carrie Yaeger, PT, DPT, PRPC
Pelvic Floor Therapist and Clinic Director at Spooner N Phoenix
The pelvic floor is often attributed as an issue that solely affects female athletes. This is not the case. Males, like females, have pelvic floors that work to help them perform athletically. However, it is largely overlooked.
By: Jenna Opdahl, PT, DPT and Tarah Mundy, PT, DPT
Pelvic health therapy is not just about kegels! It encompasses a wide variety of diagnoses that affect your bladder, bowel, and sexual functions, and focuses on helping you achieve a higher quality of life. Whether you are trying to return to exercise following pregnancy and birth, […]
