One of the things I hear often is: “I have arthritis, and my doctor says there isn’t much to do since I’m just getting older.” I’m here to tell you that while we might not be able to “fix” the cartilage, we can do a lot to get your life back.
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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month, and, to understand what Parkinson’s Disease is and how physical therapists can help those with it to move and feel better, we talked to Kayleigh Orozco, PT, DPT, a Spooner Neurological Physical Therapist at Spooner Scottsdale:
Parkinson’s is a neuromuscular disorder that affects your […]
By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Eric Brown, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS
While the symptoms for sciatica typically occur down your leg, the root cause of it is higher up your kinetic chain. Sciatica is most commonly the result of nerve root compression. This can occur in your lumbar spine by a disc, like a […]
By: Alix Sigrist, PT, DPT, CSCS
You have 3 hamstring muscles that are sectioned into 2 groups. The first group runs from your sit bones to behind your knee. Your sit bones are the spots you feel receive the most pressure when you are sitting down. The second group of hamstring muscles runs from your […]
By: the Spooner Sports Medicine team
It’s officially the hottest stretch of the year, and heat exhaustion doesn’t just show up on the sports field. It can happen on a walk, in the garden, at a kid’s outdoor practice, or just running errands in the middle of the day. Knowing the difference between feeling overheated […]
