Importance of Core Activation
by Nick Carlson Why is Core Activation Important? Whether you’re an athlete or not, core activation is essential for optimizing your biomechanics and preventing future injuries. Your core muscles [...]
Hiking Safety: Protecting Your Ankles & Knees
All of us at Capital Area Physical Therapy are big proponents of physical activity, and hiking is a popular choice here in the southern Adirondacks. It’s great for your [...]
Type 2 Diabetes and Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 90% of diabetes cases worldwide and is characterized by insulin resistance.1 Based on 2023 data from the [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment of Long COVID-19
by Allison Perry, SPT Long COVID is defined by the CDC as a chronic condition that occurs following a SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months. [...]
Piriformis Syndrome
by Piper Webb, SPT What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. The piriformis muscle runs perpendicular across the buttocks [...]
Stem Cell Treatment on Knee Osteoarthritis
by Moriah Byrd Stem Cell Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis There are two main categories when it comes to stem cell treatment. The stem cells that come from your own [...]
Sleep: How it can Affect Your Physical Therapy Treatment
by Kalee Henning, SPT Sleep and Overall Health Adequate sleep is an important pillar of overall health, however, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) approximately 50-70 million [...]
Is Poor Posture Affecting Your Breathing?
Your posture affects everything from your bones, joints and muscles to your balance and digestion, but its effects on breathing are often overlooked or simply ignored. Unfortunately, poor posture is [...]
What is Fascia?
Fascia is a multifunctional connective tissue that permeates almost every system within the body. It is primarily made of collagen, a protein. Fascia is soft, loose, and made of [...]
Tips for Exercising in Cold Weather
At Capital Area Physical Therapy, we love seeing our patients get outside and exercise – even in winter – but when the temperatures drop, we recommend taking a few [...]