SPOONER BLOG
How to Prep Your Arm for Throwing
In sports such and baseball and softball, maintaining the health of your throwing arm is paramount to a long and successful season, and overall playing career. During the season, there are various measures and precautions in place in order to combat the stress that is put on the arm by repetitive throwing. These can include pitch counts, icing, designated rest[…]
Fueling Your Movement and Why It Matters
Flashback to the good old days of youth sports, where orange slices dominated the playing field during half-time. These bright orange slices full of easily digested carbohydrates, vitamin C, and water fuel young stars with a necessary and important boost that will keep them energized throughout the second half. From youth sports players to the top professional athletes, nutrition is[…]
Battling Illness: To Run or Not to Run?
Most runners are driven, determined, and persistent, which is what keeps them performing at very high levels! No matter the weather conditions, busy schedules, or their own physical ailments, skipping a run or workout seems out of the question! We love runners at Spooner Physical Therapy, and[…]
Spooner Day of Gratitude
Today, August 4th, marks the birthday of our dear friend and colleague, Teresa Yenser, whom we sorrowfully lost in early December 2019. If you knew Teresa, you would agree that she was a bundle of energy, she spoke from the heart, and she accepted challenge after challenge. She believed in people and she used the positive energy from others to[…]
Be Prepared When Concussions Happen
We’ve all heard of concussions, but how many people fully understand concussions? A concussion occurs when the head moves rapidly back and forth causing the brain to shift and make contact with the inside of the skull. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) estimates 1.6 – 3.8 million concussions are reported each year. However, because many people choose not to[…]
How to Beat the Heat: A Guide For Coaches and Parents
It’s an exciting time: you’re coming back from summer break, school is back in session, and the fall sports season is right around the corner! The weeks leading up to the first game, race, or match can be the most rigorous and intense periods of preparation experienced throughout the entire season. In normal conditions, the amount of physical activity performed[…]
Gamechanger: How yoga and meditation can impact athletic performance
Yoga and meditation have been around for over five thousand years, even though it might seem like they are the new trendy practices just now hitting the mainstream. The two go hand-in-hand with meditation being a core element of yoga. Practicing yoga and meditation will help develop a better sense of self and help you be more in tune with[…]
Effects of Dehydration on Athletic Performance
High school athlete, weekend warrior, professional athlete. While they all might be at different levels in their athletic careers, they all have one need in common to perform at their best ability. The need for proper hydration. Proper hydration is something you should always be monitoring in day to day life, but even more so when exercising. It is imperative[…]
Can Dry Needling Help My Headaches?
Dry needling has been growing in popularity as more people seek quick remedies for chronic and acute pain as alternatives to pain killers. Dry needling has been proven to be very effective at releasing muscle knots, improving mobility, and relieving tension and pain. Because of this it has become a favorite choice for headache relief.
We sit down with Nick[…]
5 Signs You Might Need Physical Therapy
A common misconception about physical therapy is that it is just for patients recovering from traumatic events, rehabilitation after surgery, or an athletic injury. As it turns out, physical therapy can help people of all ages and circumstances! A physical therapist can help you make improvements in your daily life and help you achieve your movement goals. If you are[…]
Follow Spooner