Postpartum Core Recovery
by Emily Hoskinson, SPT While the pregnancy journey is an amazing phase of a woman’s life, pregnancy has significant impacts on the musculoskeletal system as a whole, but specifically [...]
A Common Cause for Knee Pain in Active Children: Osgood-Schlatter Disease
By Stephanie Mason, SPT What is Osgood-Schlatters Disease? Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is an overuse injury that causes inflammation just below the knee where the tendon from the kneecap (patellar [...]
What is the difference between whiplash and a concussion? How Physical Therapy Can Help.
By Stephanie Mason, SPT Following traumatic injuries such as car accidents, sports injuries and falls, two commonly reported head and neck injures are concussions and whiplash. Although these injuries [...]
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
By Lydia Churchill Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBS) is an overuse injury often affecting runners, cyclists, military personnel, skiers, and many other athletes, especially female athletes. The repetitive motions [...]
Low Back Pain and Lifting in the Workplace
by Lydia Churchill Chronic low back pain Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in the world. It is widely variant from person to person, often [...]
What is joint hypermobility and how does it affect individuals throughout their lifespan?
by Allison Rosa, SPT Joint hypermobility is relatively common and has a wide range of presentations. It is often referred to as being “double jointed”, and essentially means that [...]
Understanding Lumbar Radiculopathy
by Arthur Wayne Baker Jr. What is Lumbar Radiculopathy? Lumbar radiculopathy occurs when a spinal nerve root in the lower back becomes compressed or irritated, resulting in pain, tingling, [...]
The Female Athlete Triad and Implications for Physical Therapy
by Jordan Rose What is the Female Athlete Triad? The female athlete triad is a condition most prevalent among high school and collegiate aged athletes that is characterized by [...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)
By Colin Farrell, SPT What are chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)? CFS and ME are complex conditions which cause debilitating symptoms of fatigue and malaise. The [...]
MALTA PHYSICAL THERAPIST DR. NICK KOSSOR AWARDED ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
MALTA, NY, June 30, 2023 – Dr. Nick Kossor, PT, DPT, OCS of Clifton Park, New York, has been awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic [...]