Aquatic Exercise Therapy
by Matt Regan, SPT Aquatic Exercise Therapy Program What is it and is it right for you? Although pools provide a great way to have fun with friends and [...]
Queensbury Physical Therapist Awarded Orthopedic Specialist Certification
Dr. Tori Torrisi Awarded Orthopedic Specialist Certification Tori Torrisi, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, of Glens Falls, New York, has been awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in [...]
Lymphedema in Physical Therapy
By Alix Boyer, SPT Lymphedema in the CT scan by DocHealer. Licensed under a CC BY-SA-4.0 The role of evaluation and treatment of lymphedema in physical therapy. [...]
Barefoot Running: Pros and Cons
by Matt Prager, SPT What is barefoot running? Barefoot running is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of running in shoes, people instead run without any footwear. Barefoot running [...]
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
By Joelie Flynn, SPT If you have ever been to physical therapy, you may have experienced a type of “massage” using a strange-looking metal tool - we call this [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment For Fibromyalgia
By Abby Haviland, SPT Benefits of PT for Fibromyalgia How can physical therapy treatment for Fibromyalgia improve symptoms and improve quality of life? What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a [...]
Plica Syndrome
By Matt Regan, SPT Plica Syndrome: A Syndrome of the Synovial Membrane in the Knee Find more information on Plica Syndrome, physical therapy, and managing knee pain. What is [...]
Physical Therapy For Scapular Winging
What Is Scapular Winging And How Does It Happen? Scapular winging is a condition in which one or both of the scapulae or shoulder blades protrude from the back [...]
PT Treatments For Osteoporosis
By Abby Haviland, SPT Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and strength and that leads [...]
Knee Meniscus: An Overview
By Matt Prager, SPT What is the knee meniscus? In our knees, we have structures known as menisci which are located between the femur and tibia. The menisci are [...]