By: AJ Leonard, CSCS, Spooner Performance and Personal Trainer, and Derrick DeBenedetto, PT, DPT, CAFS, Clinic Director
You’re stronger. You’re moving better. So why doesn’t it feel that way?
When you first start physical therapy or a new training program, progress can be easy to notice. You move better. You lift more. Things that were […]
By: Sara Gagliano, PT, DPT, CLT-UE, Sydney Stevens, PT, DPT, PRPC, and Rebekah Hibbert, MS, ATC
August is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) Awareness Month, but when most people hear pelvic floor they tend to think of pregnancy or postpartum recovery. They don’t necessarily think of a dancer, gymnast, musical theater performer, or other […]
By: Robert Prince, PT, DPT, ATC/L, CSCS
You’re sprinting on your typical route, and everything feels great. Then suddenly, you feel a grab at the back of your thigh that makes you drop mid-stride. What do you do next?
This exact scenario happens often, and hamstring strains are one of the most common injuries I treat […]
By Rebekah Hibbert, Spooner Director of Sports Medicine
The following is an excerpt from a lecture by Rebekah Hibbert, Director of Sports Medicine at Spooner, presented at The Huddle 2026 Online. Access the full session by purchasing The Virtual Huddle on our website to earn 14 CEUs.
Let me take you […]
By: Tyler Gulla, PT, DPT
Youth athletes now work a 9–5. The commitment level is there, even if the paycheck isn’t.
The landscape of youth sports has grown far beyond local rec leagues. Now it includes travel ball, private instruction, intense training schedules, showcases, and even sport-specific academies. For baseball athletes especially, the workload adds up […]
Pickleball has become one of the most popular sports among amateurs, and for good reason. It’s easy to pick up and can be played for leisurely social fun or with a competitive edge.
As players fall in love with the sport, they start playing more often, more intensely, and with more […]
There is something special that happens when you bring together people who are relentlessly committed to helping athletes perform, recover, and thrive. That was The Huddle Sports Medicine Conference.
From the moment attendees walked through the doors at On Jackson in downtown Phoenix, the energy was undeniable. Conversations started before the first session. New connections formed over coffee. […]
By Ernie Atkins, CSCS, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Spooner Sports Institute
When people think about strength and conditioning, they usually picture football players, baseball pitchers, or track sprinters. Swimming? It doesn’t always come up in that conversation. And that’s honestly one of the biggest missed opportunities I see at the youth […]
Paddling sports are growing in popularity across America, and for good reason. Whether you’re on a kayak, canoe, dragon boat, or stand-up paddleboard, there’s something special about moving across the water under your own power. But like any sport, paddling comes with its share of injury risks, especially for those […]
By Charles Deneen, PT, DPT, ATC, FAFS
If you play basketball at a competitive level, your schedule fills up fast. Strength training, practices, skill work, games, and tournaments stack on top of each other, and the season rarely slows down.
Over time, it’s usually […]
