To-Do List for Avoiding Lower Back Pain In Runners
Running & Back Pain A common complaint among runners is mild to severe lower back pain. From performing the proper stretching exercises before going for a run to being [...]
4 Ways To Prepare for Spring Sports Season!
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT The spring sports season is quickly approaching. Are you ready? The best way to avoid injury during the upcoming season is to go in with [...]
Biceps Tendonitis FAQ
Biceps Tendonitis FAQ: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Biceps tendonitis occurs when the main tendon that attaches the top of the biceps muscle to the shoulder becomes inflamed. This is [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy Videos: Lumbar & Rib Thrust Manipulation
Rib Thrust Manuplation In this video, Dr. Gaetano is using a technique to mobilize Tom's ribs. The rib cage kind of wraps around from the thoracic spine forward [...]
Physical Therapy For Post Concussion Syndrome
by Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT What is a concussion? A concussion is a trauma to the head. Trauma can occur in a direct (your head hits another object) or [...]
Physical Therapy for Bunions – Symptoms and Treatment
Can physical therapy help bunions? What is a bunion? The medical term for what is commonly referred to as a bunion is hallux valgus. Those large bumps that appear next to the [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy & Adirondack Thunder
When it comes to sports physical therapy, hockey players experience unique types of injuries that require specific care and prevention. We are excited to announce that Capital Area Physical Therapy [...]
PT For Achilles Tendinopathy: Saratoga, Ballston Spa, Queensbury, Glens Falls
Do Achilles Tendon Injuries Ever Heal? An Achilles tendon injury feels like a death sentence, but PT for Achilles tendinopathy can help! If you’re a runner, a dancer or [...]
Tips For Overcoming Morning Joint Stiffness
Experiencing Joint Stiffness in the Mornings? Many people go to bed feeling loose and warmed-up, but have trouble getting out of bed due to morning joint stiffness. It may [...]
Snow Shoveling Safety Tips From Capital Area PT
Reduce Your Risk Of Pain & Injury from Shoveling Snow! Snow shoveling is everyone’s least favorite chore when wintertime hits. You might not expect to need physical therapy after [...]