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Escaping the Heat – Travel Ideas for Quick Active Getaways
With the heat of the Arizona summer rapidly climbing above 100º, people all over the metro Phoenix are itching for ways to escape the heat. Afterall, Phoenix isn’t called the “Valley of the Sun” for nothing. The summer months are the perfect time to retreat to higher elevations and enjoy cooler temperatures. Stay active and get outside this summer by[…]
Is It My Neck or My Wrist?
Imagine you’ve been living with wrist pain and irritation for months. The ability to perform even basic tasks seems like a fond and distant memory. Typing has become your adversary, texting has become a test of will power, and thumb-wars with your nephew have become a one-sided affair. You decide it’s finally time you take matters into your own hands[…]
Bodyweight Core Exercises You Can Do at Home
The world may feel a little unstable right now, but your core doesn’t have to be. Try these core exercises to strengthen your entire self. Think you know where your core is? “It’s not just the abdominals,” says Spooner physical therapist Ryne Foster, PT, DOTS, OCS, FAFS, Cert. VRS. “The core is actually from the pelvic floor all the[…]
Self-Massage Tips & Tools
Experiencing pain or tightness between appointments with your physical therapist or hand therapist? Try these tools and methods for self-massage and manual therapy.
Physical therapists and hand therapists are experts in getting your body to function and feel the way it’s supposed to. To accomplish this, therapists use a combination of exercises and hands-on (manual) techniques catered to your specific needs.[…]
How Hand Therapy Can Help You
You’ve heard of (and maybe even experienced) common conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, wrist tendonitis, and trigger finger. But did you know there’s a specialist who is specifically trained to treat these and other ailments of the hand, wrist and arm? You don’t have to resort to surgery or even a supply of ibuprofen to try to manage[…]
Sitting Too Much? How to Move More When Living the Remote Life
Social distancing and remote working are intended to keep us safe and healthy, but could it create new health troubles? If you’ve transitioned to working from home, you’re probably not as mobile as you were when you used to go into the office. Think about it: Rather than walking down the hall to go use the restroom or attend a[…]
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try These Ways to Destress and Get Moving
Many of us are currently experiencing heightened levels of stress as a result of working from home, social distancing and the daily effects of the pandemic on everyday life. It seems there’s always something to worry about, whether it’s our health, our family, the economy, our livelihoods, or something else. We visited with Claire Giuliano, OTD to explore some ways[…]
Why Physical Therapy Matters So Much Right Now
Physical therapy is classified as an essential service, which means we at Spooner Physical Therapy are here to serve you!
But what is it about physical and hand therapy that makes it so needed, especially during the current global health pandemic? Does it make sense that we are still available and serving the community, even with all[…]
Need Lower Back Pain Relief? Try Our Tips
With so many of us working from home full time or taking advantage of flexible work schedules, many have found a little bit of extra time around the house to work on projects – which is great, until you feel that tweak, pop, or strain in your lower back from stressing muscles that aren’t used to working. If this hurt[…]
Keeping Your Mind, Body, and Spirit Healthy While Social Distancing
Let’s just say it: This “new normal” brought on by COVID-19 has been a bit tricky to navigate. We’ve had to adjust to new routines, ways of working, and being distanced from those we love.
If you’ve felt more than your typical dose of anxiety, worry, or fear, know that there’s a physiological reason for those emotions[…]
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