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Pat’s Story: Battling Breast Cancer and Building Friendships
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share the story of one of our very own Spooner patients and her battle with breast cancer. We loved talking with Pat Reed, one of Jenna Salber’s, PT, DPT, CLT-UE, NASM-CES patients in our East Chandler clinic! Pat started seeing Jenna for sessions in July 2019. Even though her[…]
Plantar Fasciitis and Physical Therapy
Picture this – While exercising, you notice pain and a little stiffness in the bottom of your right foot. The pain starts off small, so you ignore it, but it continues to get worse over time. You take a couple days off, ice your foot,[…]
Raising Awareness: Bone and Joint Health Action Week
It’s Bone and Joint Health Action Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about bone and joint conditions and how to prevent, manage, and treat them. More than half of the America population, 54% of adults over 18 are affected by musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, back pain, hip pain, or osteoporosis. One in three find the conditions debilitating[…]
3 ways sleep plays a role in recovery
You snooze you lose? Not always. For athletes, better sleep equals better results.
In Episode 54 of Spooner’s Therapists in Motion podcast, Dan Miriovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, Trent Rincon, PT, MPT, CSCS, DN, Cert ASTYM, and Jennifer Lee, PT, DPT, FAFS discuss an extremely vital component to successful recovery: sleep.
It is imperative that we allow ourselves the time to[…]
Emily White’s Story
Losing a limb is a challenge most of us never want to face, but for many it is a reality. Life after losing a limb requires a lot of effort to relearn movements and compensate for a prosthetic. Patients have to learn to trust their new prosthetic and regain their confidence. Emily White, a patient at Spooner Peoria, shared her[…]
Lymphedema Physical Therapy
Individuals who have breast cancer can often experience a common side effect, lymphedema. This is a condition that can cause pain, discomfort, and an inability for certain areas of your body to move and function properly. It is important to seek medical attention to assess and treat the effects of lymphedema in order to alleviate symptoms and prevent any potential long-term damage that[…]
A Letter to My Jaw
Dear Jaw,
What a journey it’s been. We’ve smiled together, laughed together, and shared many delicious meals. While I appreciate and cherish all the precious moments we’ve had, there seems to be some tension building between us that I want to address.
For the last couple months, you’ve been making it real difficult to open and close[…]
Battling Swimmer’s Shoulder: Tips for Safe Swimming and a Proper Warmup
Swimming is a beloved activity for recreation and sport, it can be competitive and also helps us stay fit and keep cool. While swimming is great for improving strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health, both recreational and competitive swimmers face a variety of overuse injuries. Like in all sports and physical activities, proper warm ups, stretching, and hydration go a long[…]
The Road to Becoming an Athletic Trainer
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an Athletic Trainer? We sat down with Bekah Hibbert, one of the latest additions to Spooner Physical Therapy as the Director of Sports Medicine. Bekah recently moved from Louisville, Kentucky, where she previously served as the Coordinator of Sports Medicine for Norton Healthcare. We talked about her journey so far as an Athletic Trainer and what steps she has taken to[…]
Has Covid-19 Increased an Athlete’s Chance of Injury?
Covid-19 has had a huge effect on sports over these past 6 months. While everyone is excited to see athletes get back on to the fields and courts, there is concern that all this uncertainty has left some athletes susceptible to increased risk of injury. We won’t have all the data until after the seasons are over but if the[…]
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