The Benefits of Improving your Balance
Balance can be defined as maintaining weight equally to obtain a position of control while standing or in motion. Balance is composed of multiple body systems, such as vestibular, [...]
Bone Spurs: Causes and Treatments
By Lindsey Decker, SPT Osteophytes, which are more commonly known as bone spurs are smooth bony lumps that may grow on the bones of the spine, or around the [...]
Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive capsulitis affects the shoulder capsule and surrounding structures, has a gradual onset, and typically follows a natural course progressing through four stages. Onset, freezing, frozen, and thawing. Adhesive [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By: Lindsey Decker, SPT What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) most likely does not happen from a single event but rather a series of dysfunction which [...]
Common Injuries During the Holiday Season
During the holidays, injuries can be very common whether you are decorating for the season, hazards around your home, or weather related. With some awareness and safety precautions, some [...]
What is a Herniated Disc?
By: Samantha Resende, SPT A herniated disc is when the rubbery cushion of the spine is being pushed out externally. This can be due to a weakened or cracked [...]
Hammer toe: Foot Posture & Deformity
By: Gina L. Ellis, SPT What is Hammer toe? Hammer toe is the result of muscular imbalance that results in poor foot function. Shortening of foot muscles leads to [...]
Foam Rolling
By: Bailey Pepper, SPT Effects of Foam Rolling Many people have started to invest more in themselves and in their rehabilitation or performance/recovery journey. One of the tools that [...]
Dr. Loren Moffitt, PT, DPT Joins CAPT
CAPT Welcomes Dr. Loren Moffitt, PT, DPT to Clinical Staff in Malta Loren graduated from Sage Graduate School in May of 2019 with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Previously, [...]
Dr. Kyle Bailey, PT, DPT Joins CAPT
CAPT Welcomes Dr. Kyle Bailey, PT, DPT to Clinical Staff in Queensbury Dr. Kyle Bailey graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Utica University in 2022. Originally [...]