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Growing Pains: Sever’s Disease
There’s nothing quite like watching your little one(s) grow up before your eyes. One minute, you’re helping retrieve their favorite cereal from the top-shelf in the pantry; then all of sudden, they’re as tall as you, leaving you to question your own stature and whether or not this is even your child anymore…
Just as parents have to adjust to this rapid growth, children have to try and keep[…]
Road to Becoming an Occupational Therapist with Sharniece Pierce
For patients, navigating the differences between healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers can sometimes be tricky. We had an opportunity to dive into the role of occupational therapy with Sharniece Pierce, OTD, OTR/L, CPT, CSC, CLT-UE, CAFS, MFDc, an occupational therapist and hand therapist at our Spooner Ahwatukee clinic.
Sharniece was[…]
Road to Becoming a Compliance Officer
From a student to a physical therapist and clinic director to her current role as a compliance officer, Alicia Dulaney, PT, DPT, NCS, has continued to learn and grow at Spooner to get to where she is today. Join us as we sit down with Alicia to learn about her journey and what it takes to[…]
5 Myths About Pregnancy
Having a baby is an exciting time! Your friends, family, and coworkers are all anxious to shower you with love, gifts, and ample amounts of advice and suggestions. With the slew of information and feedback you’re receiving, it can be a bit confusing to know what you should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes to your pregnancy.
In order to[…]
Are Hunched Shoulders Causing You Pain?
We all remember hearing it growing up, “chin up, shoulders back.” Good posture isn’t just for family photos, there are real impacts to overall health that result from hunched shoulders. Our daily lives shape our posture and letting bad posture persist makes it more difficult to correct as the muscles in your body are retrained to thinking hunched shoulders and[…]
Helping Young Athletes Play Strong for Years – Tips from a PT
As parents, we want to give our kids ample opportunity to play the sports they love. A love of sports within children can be addicting – after all, what young athletes don’t dream of hitting the big leagues? Here in Arizona, the love of the game is most apparent in baseball, and thanks to our incredible climate, kids[…]
Motion is Lotion: Exercising to Maintain Bone and Joint Health
Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide. As we near the end of Bone and Joint Action Week we want to provide you with some tips for keeping active with Osteoporosis. We know that exercise is beneficial for bone health but when it comes to osteoporosis you’ll find greater success and longevity if you modify your workouts to[…]
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[…]
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