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Sports Medicine

15 06, 2023

How to Achieve a Strong Core

2024-10-29T11:37:59-07:00

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 […]

How to Achieve a Strong Core2024-10-29T11:37:59-07:00
8 06, 2023

What Are Buckle Fractures?

2024-10-29T11:37:59-07:00

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.

What are Buckle Fractures?

Buckle fractures occur […]

What Are Buckle Fractures?2024-10-29T11:37:59-07:00
25 05, 2023

Male Athletes and the Pelvic Floor  

2024-10-29T11:38:01-07:00

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 […]

Male Athletes and the Pelvic Floor  2024-10-29T11:38:01-07:00
4 05, 2023

Female Athletes: 3 Weight Lifting Myths

2024-10-29T11:38:02-07:00

By: Molly Ahlemeier, CSCS

There are many myths that surround lifting that for too long have deterred female athletes either from resistance training altogether or from exercising in this way consistently. That is why it is important to understand the benefits of resistance training for females and what the research tells us.

Let’s start with some […]

Female Athletes: 3 Weight Lifting Myths2024-10-29T11:38:02-07:00
20 04, 2023

5 Strength Exercises for Runners

2024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00

By: Megan Ferguson, PT, DPT, ATC

Running is one of those rare sports where all you need is you and the road (or track)! You grab your shoes, your water, and whatever other gear you need and head out the door. Your workout- whether it’s a timed run, a distance run, or interval […]

5 Strength Exercises for Runners2024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00
13 04, 2023

Hydrate… or Die-drate 

2024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00

Written by: Trent Rincon, PT, MPT, CSCS, FRAS, FRC/MS

There are three functional pillars you cannot live without: Oxygen, water, and sleep. They are absolutely vital to your ability to survive, let alone your ability to function throughout the day. Taking time to breathe, rest, and hydrate will not only help you feel better, but […]

Hydrate… or Die-drate 2024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00
6 04, 2023

Triathlete Periodization 101

2024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00

By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS

Training for any triathlon, regardless of distance or experience, requires significant planning. Most people can’t- and all shouldn’t- just wake up and sign up for a triathlon without training or a training plan. In order to swim, bike, and run with endurance, as well as transition from […]

Triathlete Periodization 1012024-10-29T11:38:03-07:00
23 03, 2023

Strengthening the Track Athlete

2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00

By: Keith Butler, PT, DPT

Track season is HERE! Before you put on your spikes and head to the starting line, it’s important to develop base strength to perform your best and reduce your risk of injury.

Running is incredibly demanding on your body. With each stride, the ground reaction force is increased. This […]

Strengthening the Track Athlete2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00
16 03, 2023

What Happened at the Huddle?

2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00

Collaboration is key when it comes to caring for athletes. Everyone – physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, strength coaches, and more – must work together, learn from each other, and work as a cohesive group in the best interest of the athletes in their care. The Huddle Sports Medicine Conference brings together sports medicine professionals […]

What Happened at the Huddle?2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00
9 03, 2023

Generating Power and Control in Baseball Athletes

2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00

By: Pete Gorman, PT, DPT, CSCS

When you think about pitching, throwing, and hitting baseballs, you may think about the power coming from the upper body- which is a completely natural thought! It is where we see the action take place. However, a throw or a hit is the output of a lot […]

Generating Power and Control in Baseball Athletes2024-10-29T11:38:05-07:00