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Pre-season Ankle Care For The Youth Athlete
Ankle injuries, and specifically ankle sprains, are the most common injury seen in youth sports. Over 300,000 ankle sprains occur yearly in high school athletes alone, with data showing that the rate of ankle sprains is increasing yearly, particularly in non-contact sports.
As a foot and ankle specialist, the most common issues I see that lead[…]
Do You Have a Frozen Shoulder?
By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, usually occurs when the capsule around the shoulder gets stiff, ultimately leading to the inability to move your shoulder in multiple directions. It can happen overnight, or it can happen following any sort of acute trauma.
It’s more common in females; there’s a nine to one ratio with[…]
Lacrosse Warm-Up
In lacrosse, there are so many demands on the body that you have to prepare for. For this sport- and any sport- you must prepare for the demands from the ground up. To mitigate the risk of injury, a warm-up is vital.
Learn more about Common Injuries in Lacrosse from the Spooner Blog.
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The Importance of Cueing
By: Chip Gosewisch, CSCS, RSCC, FRCms
How does the athlete learn best? How do they retain information best? We use this and put it into the context of their life, what sport they play, and how they move. Cueing helps us, as performance coaches, teach the fundamentals and priorities of movement to help athletes improve performance and succeed in their[…]
Do You Have a Hamstring Strain
By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS
You have 3 hamstring muscles that are sectioned into 2 groups. The first group runs from your sit bones to behind your knee. Your sit bones are the spots you feel receive the most pressure when you are sitting down. The second group of hamstring muscles runs from your mid-thigh and passes the knee.
This[…]
Common Injuries in Lacrosse
By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Lindsay Strong, PT, DPT, OCS
Lacrosse is an incredibly fast-paced game that requires each player to be ready to react to the ball, the stick, or another player at a moment’s notice. Changing direction to sprint, passing the ball in a bent or an extended position, or being hit[…]
How to Check for a Lump
By: Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
It is so important to perform regular self-exams for breast cancer. The majority of new breast cancer cases are identified with self-examination.
So, what do we do for self-exams? How do we know if we are doing them right?
The most important thing is to do them. An essential benefit of self-examination is[…]
Why Do I Have Shoulder and Neck Pain after Breast Cancer Treatment?
By: Brooke Dolberg, PT, DPT, and Emily Stafford, PT, DPT, CAFS, FAFS
Life-saving treatments may cause pain in your neck, back, and shoulders. Generally speaking, pain in these areas is caused by movement restriction or soft tissue healing. Treatments like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery all can inhibit your mobility and impact your tissues-[…]
Understanding Breast Cancer Treatment Induced Fatigue
With each life-saving cancer treatment, there are significant side effects that impact your day-to-day life and activity level. Due to many of these surgical and adjuvant therapies, treatment-induced fatigue can occur. Your body needs to recover, and, often, your body is in constant recovery mode.
Causes of Treatment Induced Fatigue
The most commonly discussed cause[…]
What to Expect at Breast Health Rehabilitation
By: Emily Kitteringham, PT, DPT, CSCS
Breast cancer undoubtedly brings changes to your physical, emotional, and mental health as you undergo treatment and enter into survivorship. Spooner can help you navigate any changes- expected and unexpected- in these new phases of your life.
When to Seek Breast Health Rehabilitation
Our Breast Health Rehabilitation Team has been helping women and men[…]
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