Welcome Drew Bishop PT, DPT to our Capital Area Physical Therapy Team
Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness is very pleased to welcome orthopedic physical therapist Dr. Drew Bishop PT, DPT to our growing clinical team. Drew is a native of [...]
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
by Briana Croker, SPT What is Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome? Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome, more commonly known as IT band syndrom,e is a common overuse knee injury. It occurs [...]
Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment
Dom Zotto, SPT Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthrtitis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease and is best defined by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) which states, OA is [...]
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
by Dom Zotto, SPT Diagnosis and Treatment for Shinsplints Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is the medical term for what is typically referred to as “shin-splints.” MTSS is characterized [...]
Latham Clinic Spotlight: Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT
Lisa Bodratti has been a part of the Capital Area Physical Therapy family since 2017, bringing a high level of competence and knowledge to our staff and our patients! [...]
Separated Shoulder Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
AC Joint Sprain Shoulder injuries are extremely common in both contact and non-contact sports. An injury to the AC joint is commonly referred to as a “separated shoulder”. This [...]
3 Essential Mobility Tips for Hockey Players
By Aisha Visram, ATC, CSCS We often think of hockey as being a fast paced and physical sport. Hockey players do need to be quick and strong, but mobility [...]
Adverse Neural Tension
By Kerri Laurenza, SPT What does it mean to have ‘neural tension’? Nerves arise from the vertebral column and span the entire body, through the upper and lower extremity. [...]
Balance and Physical Therapy
by Scott Winslow, SPT Physical Therapy for Balance Problems Ever since we were babies learning to sit up, all of us have experienced what it’s like to lose our balance [...]
Arthroscopic Surgery Observation
Dayle Carhart, SPT A Day in the Operating Room Another physical therapy student resident and I had the great opportunity to spend a day observing arthroscopic surgeries in the [...]