Thoracic Mobility and Neck Pain
How Thoracic Mobility Affects the Neck By Jillian Carr, SPT What is the thoracic spine? The spine is a chain of 33 interconnected segments, including 24 presacral vertebrae, followed [...]
Lumbopelvic Rhythm: Contributions to Low Back Pain and Importance to Gymnasts
by Jillian Carr, SPT What is lumbopelvic rhythm? Lumbopelvic rhythm refers to the way in which the lower section of the spine, called the lumbar spine, moves in combination [...]
ACL Injuries In Female Athletes
by Brianna Piel ACL injuries in female athletes are fairly common. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments of our knee. Its primary function [...]
Summer Safety Tips for Youth Sports Camps
Youth sports summer camps offer an opportunity for student athletes to experience activities focused on skill development, social interaction, and plenty of physical activity. Fun, yes. But summer sports [...]
A More Effective, Faster Back Pain Treatment
At Capital Area Physical Therapy, we believe getting the right advice for treating back pain from a highly qualified doctor of physical therapy is a critical part of successful [...]
Physical Therapy: Baseball Injuries & Prevention
It’s as American as Mom and apple pie. It’s our favorite pastime. And hopefully, when it comes to baseball injuries and injury prevention, it's "Take Me Out TO the Ballgame", [...]
How Strong Is Your Core?
Assessing Your Core Strength Core training, core strength, core stability. We hear and read these phrases nearly everywhere these days. When we hear the word, “core,” must of us [...]
Queensbury & Malta Physical Therapy for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
By Jen Mirdita, SPT What Is Subacromial Impingement Syndrome? Subacromial Impingement Syndrome is caused by the compression of soft tissue structures between the acromion/acromioclavicular joint and the humeral head [...]
School Sports Physical Therapy for Student Athletes
Why is school sports physcal therapy for student athletes important? “Appropriate medical care of the secondary-school age athlete involves more than basic emergency care during sport participation. It encompasses [...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Options By Kaitlyn Mulvaney, SPT Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints in the body. Primarily the spine [...]