Hiking: A Physical Therapy View
By Megan Gallagher Hiking Physical Therapy Tips As the temperatures start to cool down, and the leaves start to change colors, many people find Autumn to be the [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy Celebrates 7 Years In Operation
Capital Area PT is proud to announce its 7th anniversary! Our business started in 2013 with 2 physical therapists and a dog. Since then, the practice has grown to [...]
Forward Head Posture Treatment (FHP)
by Megan Gallagher, SPT What is Forward Head Posture? Forward head posture is typically defined as poor habitual posture of the neck. This leads to excessive extension of the [...]
Heat vs. Ice in Musculoskeletal Injuries
By Megan Gallagher, SPT Often times, patients wonder if they should apply heat or ice to an injury. If you have been to physical therapy before, you may [...]
Prehabilitation: Reducing the Risk of Injury in Athletes
by Kyle Bailey, SPT What is “Pre-Hab”? Prehabilitation, or pre-hab for short, is often used as a pre-surgical method for preparing an individual for their surgical operation. Whether that [...]
Non Surgical Treatment for ACL Tears
By Caroline McKeighan, SPT A Shift in ACL Treatment What is the ACL and what does it do? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the middle [...]
Treatment for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
By Kyle Bailey, SPT Treatment for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Overhand Athlete Overhand throwing athletes are very common in the modern world, with sports ranging from baseball, [...]
Cortisone Injection FAQ
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Cortisone Injection Facts: Things to Know What is a cortisone injection? A cortisone injection is a shot injected directly into the affected area of a [...]
Plica Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
By Caroline McKeighan, SPT What is Plica Syndrome? Plica is a fold of tissue that lines the knee joint, is formed in utero, and is typically reabsorbed by the [...]
Non-specific Low Back Pain
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Tips To Avoid Non-Specific Low Back Pain Low back pain and non-specific low back pain is a problem that many people deal with and can [...]