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Pain Relief with Dry Needling
If you experience lower back pain, headaches, ankle instability, tendonitis or other neuromuscular and myofascial pain you might be asking yourself, “How can I relieve this pain without going to the doctor or going on painkillers”? Well, you might be a good candidate for dry needling treatment. In addition to physical therapy, dry needling offers a highly targeted approach to[…]
Can Physical Therapy Help Me Avoid Surgery?
Surgery can be a daunting prospect, so it’s natural to wonder, “Are there things I can do to avoid or delay surgery?” To quickly satisfy your curiosity the answer is “Yes.” Physical therapy is one way you can avoid or delay surgery, but the circumstances have to be right.
Ron’s Story: From Wheelchair to Walking After a Stroke
Ron had a stroke in January 2020 and started working with Caralyn at the end of October 2020. In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, we are excited to spotlight Spooner Peoria’s Caralyn Debash, PT, DPT and her patient Ron.
When asked why physical therapy is important for patients who have[…]
Stroke Awareness: Signs to Know and How Physical Therapy Plays a Role
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 disability. Quick action when recognizing stroke signs[…]
Why We Love Our Moms
Not only does the month of May bring out the warmer weather, it encourages us to bring out the warmth in our hearts as we recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the incredible mothers in our lives. This year for Mother’s Day, we wanted to give our Spooner teammates the floor and allow them to boast and brag about their moms and[…]
Mitch’s Moments that Matter
About 2.1 million people in the United States are currently living with limb loss, with 185,000 people having an amputation each year. Moments that Matter is an initiative by our friends over at the Amputee Coalition to recognize and honor patients during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month which is celebrated annually during the month of April.[…]
Functional Exercises for the Soccer Athlete
Functional training in all three planes of motion while avoiding exclusively training muscles in isolation is the key factor that set players apart when it comes time for their next match. If a soccer player isn’t incorporating functional training, they simply will not be prepared for all of the movement patterns their body is about to endure once the clock[…]
LSVT BIG: Intensity Focused Rehab for Parkinson’s Disease
The LSVT BIG program is a holistic treatment approach that addresses not only movement patterns but also non-motor symptoms including emotional changes and cognitive changes that one develops with a neurological condition.
LSVT BIG first started as a specific protocol for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s. As more research has become available, the studies show that the LSVT BIG[…]
3 Steps to Starting Your Fitness Journey
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 planning on getting back on track with the workouts you used to do regularly but it’s been a while (a COVID while), it’s a[…]
10 Fun Facts About Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy… Navigating the differences between healthcare professionals and specialized therapists can get a bit confusing! This April during Occupational Therapy Month, we wanted to highlight the occupational therapy profession and all the amazing work occupational therapists do in their communities.
Our team of hand therapists at Spooner North Phoenix’s say, “It[…]
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