Deoxyribonucleic acid, more commonly referred to as DNA, is the molecule responsible for dictating the unique characteristics that make each individual who they are. Analyzing specific characteristics of DNA [...]
By G O'Connell For optimal performance, overhead throwing athletes rely heavily on the integrity of the rotator cuff of the shoulder and surrounding structures, which all provide the [...]
by Joseph Siska, SPT Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees affects millions worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility that can significantly impact one’s daily life. Although it's a chronic [...]
Dynamic Warmups: What They Are & Why They Matter According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a gradual increase in activity level and intensity leading up to an [...]
By Alexander Holcomb What is Kienbock’s Disease? Kienbock’s Disease is a condition where blood flow is cut off to one of the small wrist bones named the lunate. Due [...]
Pain around your tailbone, the bony structure at the base of your spine, is known as coccyx pain, coccydynia or coccygodynia. Coccyx pain can be caused by falling on [...]
By Julia Murray What are Myofascial Sequences? Myofascial sequences, also known as myofascial tracks or meridians, are groupings of muscles anatomically connected via fascial, or connective tissue, networks. These [...]
Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a common condition that causes pain at the front of the knee. It frequently occurs in runners, but can also affect [...]
What Causes Low Back Pain Your lower back is at the bottom of the spine, known as the lumbar spine. The spine is made of individual bones called vertebrae, [...]
by Rachel Choppa, SPT IT Band Syndrome, or ITBS, is a condition where your iliotibial band becomes irritated or swollen from general tightness or from rubbing against the bones [...]
