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Avoiding Youth Basketball Injuries – A Note to Youth Athletes from a Physical Therapist
Youth sports are definitely fun, and they can also be demanding on a young athlete’s body. Basketball is a great example of this. A high performing basketball player must have strength, speed, agility, verticality, endurance, quick reactionary time and excellent eye-hand coordination. Athletes generally spend a majority of their practice (both off season and in season) working on these aspects[…]
Spooner Ahwatukee awarded 2020 Best Place for Physical Therapy
We are excited to announce that we were recently named the 2020 Best Place for Physical Therapy in Ahwatukee by the local community and Ahwatukee Foothills News for the third consecutive year. Thank you to everyone who voted and congratulations to our Ahwatukee team on this achievement!
Penni, an Ahwatukee patient said, “I have had several injuries[…]
Game Ready: Get a Leg Up on the Competition
Whether you are playing in a soccer match or taking a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood, efficient and functional movement throughout all three planes of motion allows our bodies to move the way they are meant to move.
Kim Wolf King, PT, DPT, is not only a physical therapist at Spooner East Chandler, but she is also[…]
Celebrating Athletic Training Month: Get to Know Nick Thomas
The month of March brings about National Athletic Training Month, an initiative to acknowledge and celebrate athletic trainers everywhere. This year’s slogan? “ATs are essential to healthcare!”
No matter the sport, age, or level, athletic trainers (ATs) play a pivotal role in the success of athletes, on and off the field. In celebration of the profession and the important work athletic trainers do every day, we talked with our very own Nick[…]
Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Pointe Assessments
From ballet slippers to pointe shoes. Getting the all-clear to dance ‘en pointe’ is one of the biggest rites of passage for young dancers. While it is an exciting time, it is also important to ensure the dancers are 100% ready to progress onto pointe. Graduating to pointe technique is not just something that happens overnight. Let’s run through what[…]
Carpal Tunnel & Cubital Tunnel: How to Combat these Common Office Threats
You have spent the last 6 hours at your desk with your eyes glued to the computer, your hands typing nonstop on the keyboard, and your back hunched over. You notice that your wrist is starting to ache, and your fingers are starting to tingle, causing you to slow down, stop to shake out your hands and not move as[…]
7 Offseason Training Tips for Mountain Bikers
The days are shorter, the temperatures are lower, and the cascade of riders who once flooded the trails has now dwindled down to those that can brave the cooler temperatures. For most mountain bikers, the winter months serve as the offseason: a chance to rest up, recharge the batteries, and quite literally take your foot off the[…]
Celebrating Women In Sports
by Rebekah Hibbert MS, ACT, Spooner Director of Sports Medicine
Today is National Women in Sports Day, a day that celebrates the “accomplishments of female athletes, a day to recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and a day to honor both the progress we’ve made as well as the continuing struggle for equality for[…]
5 Simple Golf-Specific Exercises for Older Adults
It’s all in the hips. In order to generate power in your golf swing, it is key to properly turn your hips. Will Whitlock, PT, DPT at our Spooner Sun Lakes clinic says, “One of most common issues I see with golfers is a lack of hip strength and mobility, which, at times, may lead to low back discomfort. As a result,[…]
What’s It Like to be a Physical Therapy Tech?
When it comes to their role within the clinic, physical therapy technicians wear a lot of different hats. They greet and accompany patients to the treatment area, help get them started with their therapy program, guide patients through exercises, assist with various measurements and modalities, order supplies, keep the clinic clean and organized, and much more! Additionally, they assist with[…]
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