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How Being a PT Technician Prepared Me for School
Your individual needs are so important to us. Spooner therapists work on a team with their technician to provide for you the best care possible so you can achieve your movement goals.
Spooner physical therapy (PT) and hand technicians are often aspiring to go on to higher education- such as a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, or[…]
3 Ways to Get Ready for the Slopes
Growing up in Michigan, winter sports dominate the culture. When I was 8 or 9 years old, my grandfather took me out on the slopes to snowboard for the first time, and it was incredibly frustrating. I had a hard time picking it up quickly, and- as any of you know who have[…]
Medical Bike Fit for Movement Health
By: Matthew Clark, PT, DPT
The reason you get on a bike can be wildly different from someone else. Your friend may enjoy riding to work to save money on gas. Your parent may be just getting on a bike to ride around the neighborhood and stay active as they age. You may want to challenge yourself with a difficult mountain[…]
Achieving Health Goals: Cathy Reardon’s Journey
Whether it’s your New Year’s Resolution or a goal that’s been in the back of your head for some time, moving more to feel your best is always a great aim to achieve. This year, Spooner East Chandler’s Lead PSC, Cathy Reardon, has done just this- moved more to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Cathy has shared with us her motivations[…]
Medical Bike Fit for Cycling
Written by: Maria Kline, PT, DPT
I started racing triathlons in 2014. Before that, I was a runner. I had a race cancelled, and I personally wanted to have something on my schedule, so I signed up for a sprint triathlon. I had one month to figure out how to bike and swim properly, which isn’t an[…]
Recover Better with a Performance Plan
It’s great to feel 100% ready for your next training session or competition. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, preparing for a CrossFit competition, planning an epic climbing weekend, or looking to crush it in your weeknight volleyball league, you’re pushing your body hard and need to balance training stress and recovery.
Any hindrance to your performance is annoying, and–more importantly–it[…]
Fix Your Squat Form
By: Caralyn Debash, PT, DPT
A squat is a vital, natural and functional component of your being, and is required for many daily tasks. We squat to get on and off of the toilet, out of our dining room chair, and when getting up and out of bed in the morning. Squats not only build strength, but they can[…]
Maintaining Mobility with Age
As you go through life, there are many moments that you don’t want to miss out on–dancing at your child’s wedding, chasing after your boisterous grandchildren, and keeping up with your favorite activities. These times are precious, and you don’t want pain or problems with movement to take you away from them.
The ability to move and keep moving is vital[…]
Prepping for Projecting: Warm-Ups for Climbers
By: Sam Gesicki, PT, DPT, and Carly Szemerey, PT, DPT
Bouldering. Lead climbing. Top rope. Sport. Free solo. Trad. Speed. There is so much terminology just surrounding the different disciplines of climbing and so little time. In the 2020 Olympics, the disciplines of climbing were broken down into three categories: bouldering, sport (lead), and speed.
Bouldering is climbing without rope at[…]
Don’t Run in Pain
Attention Runners!
On your mark… get set… ouch?
Race season is finally here! After all the early mornings, long runs, ice baths, and miles and miles logged, it is finally time to race! By now your blisters have hardened, your sock tan line is blinding, and your body is fit and ready to compete.
But first, here’s a question–how is that nagging heel[…]
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