Meet the newest addition to the Spark Family – Sydney Permenter Sydney has grown up around sports her entire life. She has experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly with various coaches over the years. Sydney has had some really great coaches during those...
READ MOREThe Deficiencies In Physical Therapy
Jun 17, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a practice. As with all other healthcare fields. New studies continue to be conducted and we continue to learn from new data coming out. Statistics about...
Thinking That Your Spine Is Stiff Is Hurting Your Recovery
Jun 1, 2022 | Back Pain
Stiff things snap, pliable things bend. Since when did we start believing that our spines are stiff? You see it all over your newsfeeds on social media. You see it all over...
Is It Safe To Work Out With Knee Pain?
May 27, 2022 | Knee, Lifting, Personal Training
If you have knee pain, you might be wondering if it is safe to exercise when experiencing pain in one or both of your knees. I get this question all the time. There are at...
When It Comes To Knee Pain, Lighten Your Load
May 20, 2022 | Knee, Personal Training
You might have heard it from your primary care physician and it’s no surprise that you’re going to hear it again from me. If you have knee pain, one way to decrease that...
Exercises to Avoid at the Gym When Experiencing Knee Pain
May 13, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Knee, Lifting
The prevalence of knee pain is high! We are talking getting up to 25% of the population. It is probably tied for the second most common pain we see here at Spark...
5 Reasons Your Knee Is Still Hurting After Surgery
May 6, 2022 | Knee, Physical Therapy
Out of all the body parts to have surgery on, it seems like the knee surgeries are the ones that typically leave a longer lasting pain. I’m talking pain that lasts longer...
Best Way To Reduce Your Risk Of Injuries
Apr 29, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Lifting
Listen, if we all knew how to get rid of our risk of an injury, I would be without a job. There is no fool-proof plan to make sure you don’t get injured. I just want to get...
Why Athletes Should Seek Out Specialized Training
Apr 22, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Personal Training
I have news for you… Your run of the mill gym program is not going to get you ready for your competitive season. That free app you downloaded with a workout of the day...
Sport-Specific Training Isn’t Just For Elite Athletes
Apr 15, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Personal Training, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
Athletes have trainers, so why not you? Sport-specific training isn’t just for elite athletes. Weekend warriors and recreational athletes like yourself should have a trainer...