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What is Workplace Ergonomics and Why Does It Matter?
If you’re like many of our patients, you may think your office set up at work is what you’re stuck with. After all, it’s not uncommon to start a new job, get assigned an uncomfortable desk and chair, and just leave it at that. There are many reasons for this: you may be busy, perhaps you don’t want to rock[…]
The Benefits of Vestibular Physical Therapy
If you are experiencing symptoms of dizziness, pressure in the ear, nausea, ringing in the ears, chronic headaches, or imbalance, it could be a sign of dysfunction in your Vestibular system. The good news is a therapist can help with Vestibular physical therapy in order to get you back to living your life!
Your Vestibular system controls[…]
How Can Hand Therapy Help Neurological Disorders?
Recently, a client came to us with severe pain in her hand and wrist. In fact, she was in so much pain that she tried to convince her doctor to fast-track her to the operating room. However, her doctor encouraged her to try therapy first.
Every treatment at Spooner begins with a thorough evaluation, and it was discovered she had undergone[…]
What is Pelvic Floor Rehab and How It Can Benefit You
If you’re like many individuals, you probably don’t give your pelvic floor a second thought. Your next question may be “what is the pelvic floor anyway?” People generally aren’t aware of this internal group of muscles until there is an issue presented in the form of incontinence, pain, unusual pressure “down there”, or until you start[…]
Take Your Game to a New Level With FIT Golf Programs
FIT Coordinator, Brian Schulte from Spooner Scottsdale has integrated his movement education and love for golf to provide a program to enhance a golfer’s skill and movement ability. The FIT (short for “Functional Integrated Training”) program bridges the gap from physical therapy to greater movement goals.
Although infrequent, limitations in insurance coverage cause some patients to discontinue their physical therapy plan,[…]
Physical therapy can help Parkinson’s patients.
Parkinson’s disease effects a person’s motor function caused from issues within the nervous system and brain. The disease has slow ongoing effects that results tremors, stiff muscles, lack of controlled movements, loss of balance and inability to walk. The signs of Parkinson’s typically show in adults from 50-60 years old.
Alicia Dulaney, PT, DPT at Spooner Physical Therapy utilizes The LVST[…]
Pain From Carrying Backpacks
Younger students often experience pain from carrying heavy backpacks. Lugging textbooks, folders, lunches, and drinks quickly adds extra weight, which can lead to strained necks from hunching over or lower back pain.
How Heavy Is Too Heavy?
On average, a backpack should not weigh more than 10-15% of a person’s body weight. However, children from 6 years old to 10 years old[…]
Workers Compensation and Going Back to Work After Injury
Almost 3 million nonfatal work-related injuries were recorded in 2014. Workers’ compensation is insurance provided by employers that allow their employees access to medical care, including rehabilitation, following a work-related injury. The benefits may also include lost wages and other services that help them prepare for their return to work. However, if you’re like most people,[…]
REHAB the RUNNERS!
To everyone that competed in this year’s P.F Chang’s Rock and Roll runs- great job! It was a beautiful day for a run! As a Physical Therapist who was a competitive collegiate runner and has treated high school, collegiate, and professional runners, I wanted to share my insight with anyone planning on running this[…]
Shoulder Golf Swing Mechanics
Every year many of us step onto a golf course attempting to hit the ball farther, faster, and more accurately. Many people will spend thousands of dollars on equipment and course fees, even hundreds more on golf lessons, with hopes of improving their game. Unfortunately the latest technology of titanium alloy graphite composite driver cannot compensate for deficiencies in movement[…]
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