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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[…]
What’s the Deal With the Tape? Kinesiology Therapeutic (KT) Tape Benefits
We’ve all seen it. The athlete in the gym or running outdoors with tape running in all directions. Maybe you’ve seen them across the shoulder, around the knee cap, or on back of calves and wondered, “What is that stuff?” It’s certainly not the ACE wrap we grew up with back in the day… Does placing a piece of tape[…]
Benefits of Physical Therapy for CrossFit Athletes
Functional Movements. That’s what CrossFit is all about.
Founded in 2000 in California, CrossFit has made a strong impact on the fitness community over the last twenty years with more than 15,000 affiliates around the world. CrossFit uses safe, effective, and efficient movements similar to those you would use in your everyday life. 1 With the implementation of the Workout Of[…]
What Should My Post-Workout Recovery Look Like?
You did it! You powered through that high-intensity workout, crushed that 10-mile run, or made it through another week of football practice. Now what? You’ve done a great job pushing your body on the field, but now it’s time to make sure you are taking care of it off the field.
Contrary to popular belief, our workouts are not what causes[…]
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