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5 05, 2022

Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer 

2024-02-29T09:56:34-07:00

By: Sydney Stevens, PT, DPT

The pelvic floor is complicated and often underestimated. In females, it is a 12-muscle puzzle piece that connects the upper and lower bodies. It also stabilizes, supports, and transmits power. Due to stressors or a range of hormonal changes that can happen, there are multiple instances in which the […]

Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer 2024-02-29T09:56:34-07:00
30 03, 2022

Ep. 73- The Huddle Highlights

2023-09-23T20:37:54-07:00

You do not want to miss this episode, as Dan Miriovsky and Bekah Hibbert, share some of the highlights from "The Huddle 2022" sports medicine conference. If you missed this conference, check out this debrief and then purchase the on-demand package to catch all the action and information! The Huddle: Virtual

Ep. 73- The Huddle Highlights2023-09-23T20:37:54-07:00
9 12, 2021

Getting JJ Back on the Court

2023-09-08T14:43:13-07:00

Author: Jarad Brisbin, PT, DPT, CAFS

Returning to sport following a traumatic injury can be a tricky process, no matter the injury.  There is no “protocol” or template to follow, there are countless variables to account for and there is no universal test to determine readiness for sport.  

Over the last year, I had the opportunity […]

Getting JJ Back on the Court2023-09-08T14:43:13-07:00
30 11, 2021

Physical Therapy for Swimmers 

2023-09-08T14:43:19-07:00

by Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS

When the first thing you see is the steam coming off of the water, dew clinging to the lane lines, and you hear the gentle pulsing of the water into the gutters, guided by the winds of the morning, there is always the thought of “how is coach […]

Physical Therapy for Swimmers 2023-09-08T14:43:19-07:00
26 11, 2021

Attitude of Gratitude

2023-09-08T14:43:25-07:00

Attitude of Gratitude:  Gratefulness for “what is” is one of the most powerful tools for creating what is not yet there.  You value, you give attention to, you honor whatever is before you at the moment.  Gratitude recognizes how the positive things in our lives – such successes in our recovery process or your personal or professional life – are often influenced by multiple forces, such […]

Attitude of Gratitude2023-09-08T14:43:25-07:00
23 11, 2021

Hand Therapy for Congenital Abnormalities in Children

2024-02-29T10:52:03-07:00

by: Natalie Black, OT, MOT

Of all newborns born with congenital abnormalities, over 10% of them are born with upper extremity malformations. Most typically, such hand defects present as undergrowth of bone or as generalized skeletal abnormalities. Sometimes, surgical reconstructive options exist for children to have more “typically” appearing limbs, but other times […]

Hand Therapy for Congenital Abnormalities in Children2024-02-29T10:52:03-07:00
16 11, 2021

Flag Football: Preparing for the Season

2023-09-08T14:43:36-07:00

by: Cassie Olson, PT, DPT, Spooner Ahwatukee

Flag football has long been excluded from the typical list of sports, particularly for women, even though the sport provides many benefits for athletes. Athletes gain skills in teamwork, confidence, and problem-solving, as well as the physical benefits that come with exercise and nutrition. Specifically, athletes learn […]

Flag Football: Preparing for the Season2023-09-08T14:43:36-07:00
27 05, 2021

Ep. 66- Key to Success: Being a lifelong learner

2023-09-23T20:44:15-07:00

Learning. Progression. Mindset. Comfortable being uncomfortable. Paul Gagliano, PT, DPT and Dan Miriovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, ATC are joined today by Keisuke Kanno (K2), PT, DPT, FAFS, CSCS, the newest member of our Practice Performance team, and Bekah Hibbert, ATC, Director of Sports Medicine at Spooner Physical Therapy, to discuss the mentality of lifelong learning.

Ep. 66- Key to Success: Being a lifelong learner2023-09-23T20:44:15-07:00
12 05, 2021

Stroke Awareness: Signs to Know and How Physical Therapy Plays a Role

2023-09-08T14:52:23-07:00

Did you know 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States each year? Stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer does, making stroke the third leading cause of death for women. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious long-term […]

Stroke Awareness: Signs to Know and How Physical Therapy Plays a Role2023-09-08T14:52:23-07:00
15 04, 2021

3 Steps to Starting Your Fitness Journey

2023-09-08T14:58:07-07:00

Want a healthier lifestyle, but unsure on where or how to start integrating more movement into your life?

Whether you are beginning a new fitness journey, starting a new workout program, joining a fitness group or you are planning on getting back on track with […]

3 Steps to Starting Your Fitness Journey2023-09-08T14:58:07-07:00

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