By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS, and John Kline, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS
The plantar fascia is dense connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that runs from the base of your toes all the way to your heel. It helps you have an arch when you walk.
Your plantar fascia and […]
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 […]
We recently sat down to talk with Spooner physical therapist Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAFS. Torrey has served as an invaluable member of the Spooner team for 18 years and a Clinic Director at multiple locations! Join us as we learn more about Torrey’s journey becoming a physical therapist and where he […]
Our bodies move dynamically and simultaneously in three main directions during sports activities: front to back, side to side, and in a twisting or rotational motion. Injuries can happen when there is a deficit in the body’s ability to control all of those movements at the same time throughout the kinetic chain. Of […]
With so many of us working from home full time or taking advantage of flexible work schedules, many have found a little bit of extra time around the house to work on projects – which is great, until you feel that tweak, pop, or strain in your lower back from stressing muscles that aren’t used […]
Often when we injure ourselves or wake up one day with pain (such as back pain), we manage it something like this: First, we take a wait-and-see approach, thinking that maybe the pain will get better on its own or with a day or so of rest and some ibuprofen.
If after days (or sometimes even […]
Comfort, Capability and Confidence. Discussing the multi-plane and multi-factor components during ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. Dan is once again joined by Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS as well as Dr. Shelden Martin, MD Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. He is the head team physician for the Arizona Rattlers and Hamilton High School, as well as associate team physician for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
To learn more about Dr. Martin and OrthoArizona, visit: www.aoa.md
Part two of the strategies to avoid burnout, once again hosted by Jennifer Lee. Jennifer is joined by Dan Miriovsky and Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS and clinic director with Spooner Physical Therapy at the Scottsdale location. During this discussion, Jennifer leads the therapists down a path to assist with utilizing strategies to find different pathways for patient success and avoid stagnation. The discussion yields many great treatment nuggets and immediate applicability!
From motor control, to treating towards optimal function, efficiency of movement, addressing pain and navigating the patient who is in pain, centric joint positioning, and body awareness, stay tuned for a discussion around Clinical Pearls. Dan is once again joined by our frequent special guests from the Institute of Physical Art, Gregg Johnson, PT, FFMT, FAAOMPT and Brent Yamashita, PT, MPT, CFMT, FFMT, FAAOMPT. Also joining the discussion are Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS and Carrie Schofield, PT, DPT, PRPC.
For more information regarding the continuing education pathway through the IPA, please visit: www.instituteofphysicalart.com
Dan is joined once again by our frequent guests from the Institute of Physical Art, Gregg Johnson, PT, FFMT, FAAOMPT and Brent Yamashita, PT, MPT, CFMT, FFMT, FAAOMPT. Also joining the discussion are Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS and Carrie Schofield, PT, DPT, PRPC. Together we discuss the journey to unlock and develop the key attributes in great physical therapists!
You can learn more about the Institute of Physical Art at: www.instituteofphysicalart.com
