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Sports Medicine

7 05, 2026

The Huddle 2026: Two Days That Raised the Standard in Sports Medicine

2026-05-07T15:36:12-07:00

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. […]

The Huddle 2026: Two Days That Raised the Standard in Sports Medicine2026-05-07T15:36:12-07:00
30 04, 2026

Why Swimmers Need More Than Just Pool Practice

2026-04-30T16:17:38-07:00

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 […]

Why Swimmers Need More Than Just Pool Practice2026-04-30T16:17:38-07:00
26 03, 2026

A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Keeping Paddlers Healthy on the Water

2026-03-27T10:54:10-07:00

By: Nichalas Lane, PT, DPT

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 […]

A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Keeping Paddlers Healthy on the Water2026-03-27T10:54:10-07:00
19 03, 2026

What a Sports Physical Therapist Wants Basketball Players to Know

2026-03-19T15:06:07-07:00

By Charles Deneen, PT, DPT, ATC, FAFS

Basketball Demands a Lot From Your Body — Here’s How to Stay Healthy

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 […]

What a Sports Physical Therapist Wants Basketball Players to Know2026-03-19T15:06:07-07:00
12 03, 2026

How Sports Tech is Changing Athlete Rehabilitation

2026-03-17T17:19:05-07:00

By Kaitlyn Keyser, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, Clinic Director of Spooner Sports Institute, Ernest Atkins, CSCS, and Brian Bettner PT, DPT, and Clinic Director of Spooner Mesa Gateway

In the recovery process, you may hear the phrase “trust the process.” At Spooner, while we do believe this is true, we would also […]

How Sports Tech is Changing Athlete Rehabilitation2026-03-17T17:19:05-07:00
26 02, 2026

The Golf Performance Program Built For Every Golfer

2026-03-05T16:22:34-07:00

By Austin Kitteringham, CSCS, FAFS, TPI-Certified Trainer

If you play golf, you may not know that your swing is not just about your hands or your clubs. It is about how your whole body moves together. Your hips, core, shoulders, balance, and how well you can rotate all matter.

That is why I built this golf […]

The Golf Performance Program Built For Every Golfer2026-03-05T16:22:34-07:00
19 02, 2026

How We Prepare Athletes for the NFL Combine and Pro Day

2026-02-19T15:09:12-07:00

By Ernie Atkins IV, CSCS

Every year, I help athletes prepare for the NFL Combine and Pro Day leading into the NFL draft. It’s one of the most exciting and challenging training phases because everything is measured, and the margin for error is small. The goal is to train specifically for the tests, keep athletes […]

How We Prepare Athletes for the NFL Combine and Pro Day2026-02-19T15:09:12-07:00
5 02, 2026

Why Your Golf Swing Feels Different from the Range to the Back Nine

2026-02-05T14:31:35-07:00

By: Austin Kitteringham, CSCS, FAFS, Titleist Performance Institute Power 2 Certified professional

Most golfers have felt that shift. The body starts to feel a little tighter; rotation does not come as easily, and swings that felt smooth early in the round takes more effort as fatigue builds. Or maybe, they are beginners that can’t quite […]

Why Your Golf Swing Feels Different from the Range to the Back Nine2026-02-05T14:31:35-07:00
15 01, 2026

What is Turf Toe and How Does It Happen?

2026-01-15T15:15:00-07:00

By: Kaitlyn Keyser, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS

What is turf toe?

The textbook definition of turf toe is an injury to the bottom of the big toe, (called the first MTP joint). It is a hyperextension injury that happens when the athlete loads into the joint and pushes off explosively. This bends the big toe […]

What is Turf Toe and How Does It Happen?2026-01-15T15:15:00-07:00
8 01, 2026

Think You Know How to Speed Train?

2026-01-08T15:30:06-07:00

By Ernie Atkins, CSCS

Speed training is something a lot of athletes think about once the season gets close. But the truth is, the off-season is where real speed gains (and injury prevention) actually happen. Whether you’re a parent trying to understand what your athlete needs or an athlete yourself, understanding why speed training matters […]

Think You Know How to Speed Train?2026-01-08T15:30:06-07:00
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