Greg Spooner, DPT who's an expert rower and a skilled Physical Therapist with a specialty in preventing injury and increasing performance specifically for rowers (now also runners) shares what it takes to prepare logistically, physically and emotionally for a Transatlantic race from NYC to UK to win and set a Guinness World Record!
Top Diseases and Health Conditions Treated With Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy isn’t just for post-op treatments, back injury or to improve sports performance. Physical therapists (PTs) are trained to evaluate a wide range of condition such as an injury, disease, or disability, recommend and provide an appropriate treatment. Here are a few common diseases and conditions that physical therapists work to manage.
8 Balance Exercise Examples for Better Stability as You Age.
8 Balance Exercise Examples for Better Stability as You Age:
1. Wall Push-Ups: Stand facing a wall with feet shoulder-width apart. Place palms against the wall at shoulder level and gradually push your body away from the wall. Hold for a few seconds and then return to the starting position.
2. Heel Raises: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Gradually rise up onto your toes, hold for a few seconds, and then lower your heels back to the ground.
3. Single-Leg Balance: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and arms outstretched. Lift one foot off the ground and hold for 10-20 seconds.
4. Step-Ups: Find a box or step and stand in front of it. Step up with one foot and then the other, holding the position for a few seconds before returning to the starting position.
5. Side Plank: Lie on one side of your body and support your weight with your elbow and feet. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.
6. Forward Lunges: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and take a large step forward. Bend both knees and lower your body until your knee is at a 90-degree angle. Hold for a few seconds and then
Rowers, Here's What You Need To Know About Pain!
So I want to take a moment with you all to talk about pain because every person experiences pain differently. Pain is a very subjective thing and here’s why you experience it in your own unique way and what to do about it so you can heal faster and feel better next time you get hurt and being able to function well or winning gold is on the line.
Self-Help Videos For Lower Leg, Ankle, Foot Region
Self-Help Videos For Legs, Knees, Calf Region
Self-Help Videos For Hips & Groin Region
Self-Help Videos for Back and Gluteal Region
Self-Help Videos For Elbow, Forearm, Hand Region
Self-Help Videos For Shoulder and Rib Cage Region
Self-Help Videos For Face, Head, Neck Region
Desk Jockeys! Here Are 2 Quick Fixes For Neck Or Shoulder Pain, Strain & Stiffness
Desk jockeys, this video is for you. I'm Dr. Greg Spooner physical therapist and, if you've been noticing that your neck or your shoulder, if you've been sitting at the desk all day, slaving away at the computer is getting in the way of things, then I have two things that I want you to focus your time on over the next one to two weeks.
Tips On How To Relieve Sharp Pain, Throbbing And Aching In The Elbow, Wrist And Hand.
Here's a Quick Fix For Back Pain Sufferers!
In Pain, Injured or Post-op? Watch This To Speed Up Your Recovery (Episode 3-Pain)
Hey everybody Greg here from FizioLogix | RowPhysio. I'm really excited to talk about today's item of business, because I think it is a vastly incredibly important topic in regards to patient care and pain management, and being a patient in an office, and knowing that you're receiving the best care and knowing that you are being provided the best care.
Watch This To Avoid Ankle Sprain or Strain!
Hey Everybody Dr. Greg Spooner. Physical therapist here, with you, for a quick tip for those that keep spraying their ankles. If you feel like, maybe one of your ankles is a little weaker than the other, and over the years you get some ankle sprains on the same side. Over and over again well, there's a straightforward thing that you can do to help that work better, and to help reduce the likelihood that this is going to happen again.
