Ever wonder what it takes for a pro to be football fit? Brett Fischer, PT, ATC, CSCS has worked closely with many professional athletes and NFL teams throughout his career to help them compete at their highest level. Today, he shares some of the secrets to being a top tier athlete.
Make sure you […]
Functional training in all three planes of motion while avoiding exclusively training muscles in isolation is the key factor that set players apart when it comes time for their next match. If a soccer player isn’t incorporating functional training, they simply will not be prepared for all of the movement patterns their body is about […]
“I’m only one athletic trainer, I can’t get to you all.” – Feelings of frustration
“Another parent calling me about their son trying to play on Friday when he’s not ready to play?” – Feelings of anger
“When is the season over? I am so worn down.” – Feelings […]
Youth sports are definitely fun, and they can also be demanding on a young athlete’s body. Basketball is a great example of this. A high performing basketball player must have strength, speed, agility, verticality, endurance, quick reactionary time and excellent eye-hand coordination. Athletes generally spend a majority of their practice (both off season and in […]
Whether you are playing in a soccer match or taking a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood, efficient and functional movement throughout all three planes of motion allows our bodies to move the way they are meant to move.
Kim Wolf King, PT, DPT, is not only a physical therapist at Spooner East […]
The month of March brings about National Athletic Training Month, an initiative to acknowledge and celebrate athletic trainers everywhere. This year’s slogan? “ATs are essential to healthcare!”
No matter the sport, age, or level, athletic trainers (ATs) play a pivotal role in the success of athletes, on and off the field. In celebration of the profession and the important work athletic trainers do every day, we talked […]
From ballet slippers to pointe shoes. Getting the all-clear to dance ‘en pointe’ is one of the biggest rites of passage for young dancers. While it is an exciting time, it is also important to ensure the dancers are 100% ready to progress onto pointe. Graduating to pointe technique is not just something that happens […]
The days are shorter, the temperatures are lower, and the cascade of riders who once flooded the trails has now dwindled down to those that can brave the cooler temperatures. For most mountain bikers, the winter months serve as the offseason: a chance to rest up, recharge the batteries, and quite literally […]
by Rebekah Hibbert MS, ACT, Spooner Director of Sports Medicine
Today is National Women in Sports Day, a day that celebrates the “accomplishments of female athletes, a day to recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and a day to honor both the progress we’ve made as well as the […]
It’s all in the hips. In order to generate power in your golf swing, it is key to properly turn your hips. Will Whitlock, PT, DPT at our Spooner Sun Lakes clinic says, “One of most common issues I see with golfers is a lack of hip strength and mobility, which, at times, may lead to low […]
