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I believe we as movement professionals (therapists, personal trainers, coaches, etc.), are drawn to witnessing transformation. Perhaps that’s an athlete we have worked with from their youth into adulthood or coaching someone through new habits to achieve goals towards their body composition, or someone going from being in a state […]
By: Ryne Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS
A weekend warrior is a term used to describe individuals who engage in intense physical activity or sports on the weekends but have few or no workouts during the week. This type of activity pattern can increase the risk of injury due to the sudden increase in physical […]
Food is fuel. It is absolutely essential to your survival and for your functional and athletic performance.
The nutrients you ingest should be aligned with the goals you have. There isn’t a universal plan or diet that works for every single person. I don’t like to label certain foods as good or […]
Flag football is an intense, highly athletic sport that is on the competitive rise in high schools and colleges across America. This fall it will become an AIA sanctioned sport. With teams forming constantly, preparing your body and mind for the sport is essential for success. As a coach of […]
By: Kenzie Fauset, PT, DPT, CSCS, and Kim Wolf-King, PT, DPT
There is a common misconception that dancers’ bodies will be “ruined” or “wrecked” when they are older. While dancing is extraordinarily difficult on the body, dancers do not have to live with pain or ailments into adulthood due to injuries from their sport.
Dancers […]
By: Paul Arthur, PT, DPT, SCS, COMT, ATC
Any injury or surgery poses a risk of taking you off the green. The return to golf is progressive, and it takes time to recalibrate your body to swing to its pre-injury or pre-surgery ability as well as have the endurance to play an entire 18 holes.
By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS
Is one of your goals to have a strong core? Core strength helps with enhancing your athletic performance as well as completing daily tasks. There is a lot of information available as to how to achieve core strength, however Spooner therapists are on your team […]
Whenever you hear “fracture,” it can be scary–especially as a parent. You may be thinking that your child will spend weeks to months in a cast and then even more time restrengthening the limb they injured. While this may be true for fractures in general, buckle fractures are quite different.
Buckle fractures occur […]
By: Carrie Yaeger, PT, DPT, PRPC
The pelvic floor is often attributed as an issue that solely affects female athletes. This is not the case. Males, like females, have pelvic floors that work to help them perform athletically. However, it is largely overlooked.
The male pelvic floor is a group of 10 muscles that spans the […]
By: Jenna Opdahl, PT, DPT and Tarah Mundy, PT, DPT
Pelvic health therapy is not just about kegels! It encompasses a wide variety of diagnoses that affect your bladder, bowel, and sexual functions, and focuses on helping you achieve a higher quality of life. Whether you are trying to return to exercise following pregnancy and birth, […]
