Keys to Injury Prevention for Overhead Throwing Athletes
By G O'Connell For optimal performance, overhead throwing athletes rely heavily on the integrity of the rotator cuff of the shoulder and surrounding structures, which all provide the [...]
How Physical Therapy Can Ease Knee Osteoarthritis
by Joseph Siska, SPT Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees affects millions worldwide, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility that can significantly impact one’s daily life. Although it's a chronic [...]
The Importance of Dynamic Warmups
Dynamic Warmups: What They Are & Why They Matter According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a gradual increase in activity level and intensity leading up to an [...]
Kienbock’s Disease
By Alexander Holcomb What is Kienbock’s Disease? Kienbock’s Disease is a condition where blood flow is cut off to one of the small wrist bones named the lunate. Due [...]
Relieving Coccyx Pain
Pain around your tailbone, the bony structure at the base of your spine, is known as coccyx pain, coccydynia or coccygodynia. Coccyx pain can be caused by falling on [...]
Myofascial Sequences
By Julia Murray What are Myofascial Sequences? Myofascial sequences, also known as myofascial tracks or meridians, are groupings of muscles anatomically connected via fascial, or connective tissue, networks. These [...]
Physical Therapy for Runner’s Knee
Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a common condition that causes pain at the front of the knee. It frequently occurs in runners, but can also affect [...]
How Can Physical Therapy Address Your Low Back Pain?
What Causes Low Back Pain Your lower back is at the bottom of the spine, known as the lumbar spine. The spine is made of individual bones called vertebrae, [...]
IT Band Syndrome
by Rachel Choppa, SPT IT Band Syndrome, or ITBS, is a condition where your iliotibial band becomes irritated or swollen from general tightness or from rubbing against the bones [...]
The Impacts of Breathing on TMJ Disorder
by Nate Zalucky; SPT What is TMJ Disorder? The temporomandibular joint, or the TMJ, is the joint responsible for movement of your jaw. It allows for movements related to [...]