Workplace Ergonomics: Good Posture is Good Prevention
By: Caroline Cuda, SPT What is “Good Posture” and Why is it Important? Posture involves the position and alignment of all parts of the body when sitting or standing. [...]
Running Shoes: Hoka’s
by Elizabeth Hogan, SPT Hoka’s Running Shoes Considered a maximalist shoe, Hoka’s running shoes design offers a cushioned midsole for shock absorption and a “bucket seat” for the hind [...]
PT For Frozen Shoulder: Adhesive Capsulitis
by Manin Mathew, SPT What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder also known as “adhesive capsulitis”, is a painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff and inflamed where [...]
Calcific Tendonitis PT Case Study
by Nick Kossor, PT, DPT Physical Therapy Case Study For Calcific Tendonitis Developed d/t Shoulder Instability History A 46-year-old male entered the clinic with complaints of intermittent right shoulder [...]
PEACE & LOVE Soft Tissue Injury Protocol
by Reiko Jones, SPT PEACE & LOVE Soft Tissue Injury Protocol The use of the acronym PEACE and LOVE soft tissue injury protocols to facilitate soft tissue injury [...]
Crepitus (Crunching, Popping or Crackling Knee Sounds – Should I Be Worried?)
What is Crepitus? Is your knee making popping sounds? The crunching, popping, snapping, or crackling sound you occasionally hear when you move your joints, such as bending or straightening [...]
New Queensbury Clinic Location for Capital Area Physical Therapy & Wellness
Capital Area Physical Therapy & Wellness Queensbury Clinic Has Moved! We are excited to announce that our physical therapy clinic has moved to a new location in Queensbury. We [...]
ACL Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy
by Christine DiVirgilio, SPT What is the ACL? The ACL stands for the anterior cruciate ligament. It is one of four different major ligaments within the knee joint. Its [...]
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
By Connor Hulme, SPT What is TENS & When Is A Good Time to Use It? Not to be confused with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), this form of electrical [...]
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury Recovery (MPFL)
by Reiko Jones, SPT Dynamic–Anatomical Reconstruction of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament in Open Physis - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Medial-view-of-a-flexed-knee-is-shown-Anatomy-of-the-MPFL-AMT-adductor-magnus-tendon_fig1_342453941 [accessed 15 Mar, 2022] What is [...]