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A Healthier You in the New Year
It can be far too easy to let your health slip over the holidays. Schedules get packed, social engagements make eating healthy challenging, and stress can be at an all-time high. Not only are businesses closing out the year, but many adults find themselves under pressure to make every holiday obligation, from make sure cards get in the[…]
Getting Ready For Baby and Recovering from Childbirth
Having a baby changes your world – and your body. As you prepare to have a child, and in the months and years that follow your birth experience, your body will continue to change. It’s a journey that all mothers go through, rather than a process with a defined start and end date. At Spooner, we’ve seen firsthand the benefits[…]
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Golfers of All Levels
It’s prime golf season here in Arizona. Whether you’re a novice recreational player who just likes to hit the occasional nine, or a serious golf athlete, working with a movement specialist like a physical therapist can help you get into the best golf shape possible to meet your goals.
There’s a lot[…]
Recovering from a Total Joint Replacement
We recently had the pleasure of working closely with a triathlete who underwent a knee replacement. He was in his early fifties and had gone through numerous challenges with his knee, years of training and running having finally built up (and slowed him down).
Meniscus tears, arthritis, and chronic inflammation kept him from doing what he loved most. There were arthroscopic[…]
Get Back To the Life You Love: Physical Therapy After Breast Cancer
After you undergo surgery for breast cancer, you may run into a range of challenges. Movements that used to be simple – like washing your hair or reaching for something high up in a cabinet – may be painful, not to mention frustrating. It’s these everyday motions and a deep desire to get back to a normal quality of life[…]
Phoenix Runners – Tips to Keep Your Health In Motion This Winter
It’s (finally!) cooled down here in Arizona and runners all over the Valley are hitting the streets and the trails. Many runners may have maintained a routine in the sizzling summer months and can now simply enjoy the gorgeous weather; others may be hitting the pavement after a few months off. Read on to see how you can[…]
Yes, Physical Therapy Can Help Your Frozen Shoulder
If you’ve had frozen shoulder, then you know it’s no fun. That stiff feeling – like you can’t move and your arm is literally frozen! – often combined with an aching soreness, or even jabs of pain. It can be a show-stopper for anyone who experiences it. And, it can feel like it comes from out of nowhere.[…]
Benefits of Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a hands-on approach used within a course of treatment to address muscle and soft tissue pain, joint stiffness, posture, and to assist in efficient movement. And at Spooner Physical Therapy, we’re using specialized techniques to help each patient thrive.
What Is Manual Therapy?
Manual therapy includes specific techniques used to treat musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction and can assist in[…]
Wrist Pain and Physical Therapy: What You Need to Know
If you’re experiencing wrist pain, don’t dismiss it. Your wrist is a delicate, complex part of your body, built from a series of joints, ligaments, and cartilage. Together, these elements work together to help your wrist bones slide against each other without causing damage, creating fluid movement. That is, if your wrist is healthy.
If you’re experiencing[…]
Cell Phones and Hand Pain – How Physical Therapy Can Help
You may associate physical therapy with sports injuries, or post-surgery rehabilitation, but physical therapy can be effective in treating pain associated with almost any physical habit or behavior. Take cell phones, for example. If you’re like most Americans, your phone is within reach 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In fact, Americans spend nearly 74 hours a[…]
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