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3 Tips to Return to Training After Injury
By: Cassidy Hammons, PT, DPT, Ankita Kelkar, PT, DPT, Juan Renoj Juanta, PTA
An injury can be frustrating while you are trying to achieve your training goals. It’s important to meet your body where it’s at, and you can still exercise while reducing the intensity of your workout.
To learn more about exercising while injured, read “HIIT Classes[…]
4 Stability Exercises for Dancers
There is no doubt that dance is a sport, but, first and foremost, dance is a performance. Dancers are experts at making their craft look effortless and beautiful- even if they are in pain or injured. However, if they dance too long on an injury, the time away from performing can grow exponentially.
Injury[…]
Prepping for the Stage
Prepping for a physique competition takes hours in the gym, dietary changes, and a lot of dedication. Spooner Uptown Chandler physical therapist, Shannon Ahearn, PT, DPT, talked us through the demands of getting competition ready.
What types of competitions do you do, and when did you compete?
I am a[…]
Train the Female Athlete
What do we actually know about treating and training the female athlete? Did you know there is limited information on how to treat best treat the female athlete? According to a recent study where 6 top sports medicine journals were reviewed from 2017-2021, only 9% of all studies were done on female athletes[…]
HIIT Classes and Overuse Injuries
By: Cassidy Hammons, PT, DPT, Ankita Kelkar, PT, DPT, Juan Renoj Juanta, PTA
Whether you are new to working out or if you are an expert, group fitness classes that utilize High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and circuit training area a great way to gain cardiovascular and muscle strength while also finding a community to keep you accountable for[…]
Volleyball Players: Should You Use a Brace After an Ankle Sprain?
By: Cassie Olson, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS
One of the most common injuries to occur in volleyball are ankle sprains. If you look at a single volleyball team, it’s likely that you’ll see many of the athletes with ankle braces either being worn to try and prevent an injury or to help stabilize the ankle post-injury.
Why does this occur?
Ankle Sprains[…]
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[…]
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