Shoulder Impingement
By Abby Haviland, SPT Pain From Shoulder Impingement Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint, and it is usually due to rotator cuff pathology or impingement syndrome. [...]
Fall Prevention
Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT The Why? Do you ever feel unsteady while walking or hesitant to perform activities you enjoy due to the fear of falling? When it comes to [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: Shoulder And Neck Pain
by Nick Kossor, PT, DPT PT For Shoulder & Neck Pain Case Study History A 72 year old male entered the clinic with right scapular pain and radiating "throbbing" [...]
Physical Therapy During Pregnancy
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Physical Therapy For Pregnancy Related Conditions Numerous physiological changes occur during pregnancy to allow for development of the fetus. Endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal changes increase [...]
ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]
Physical Therapy And Osteoarthritis Management
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Managing Osteoarthritis With Physical Therapy Joints are made up of bones, cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles, and ligaments. Cartilage covers the ends of bones and synovial [...]
Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
By Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy Treatments Have you recently been experiencing back pain? You are not alone! It is estimated that up to 80% of the [...]
Physical Therapy For Concussions
by Andrew Parrella, SPT What Is A Concussion? Concussions are a common injury that occur as a result of blunt trauma to the head or acceleration/deceleration forces, frequently seen [...]
Chronic Pain and Weather Changes
. by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Does Weather Really Affect Pain? Is there is a direct relationship between chronic pain and weather changes? Barometric pressure (BMP) is defined as the [...]
11 Helpful Ergonomics Tips For Working From Home
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Tips and Tricks for Working from Home The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home in environments with poor ergonomic setups. (The first [...]