Plica Syndrome
By Matt Regan, SPT Plica Syndrome: A Syndrome of the Synovial Membrane in the Knee Find more information on Plica Syndrome, physical therapy, and managing knee pain. What is [...]
Physical Therapy For Scapular Winging
What Is Scapular Winging And How Does It Happen? Scapular winging is a condition in which one or both of the scapulae or shoulder blades protrude from the back [...]
PT Treatments For Osteoporosis
By Abby Haviland, SPT Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and strength and that leads [...]
Knee Meniscus: An Overview
By Matt Prager, SPT What is the knee meniscus? In our knees, we have structures known as menisci which are located between the femur and tibia. The menisci are [...]
Shoulder Impingement
By Abby Haviland, SPT Pain From Shoulder Impingement Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint, and it is usually due to rotator cuff pathology or impingement syndrome. [...]
Fall Prevention
Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT The Why? Do you ever feel unsteady while walking or hesitant to perform activities you enjoy due to the fear of falling? When it comes to [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: Shoulder And Neck Pain
by Nick Kossor, PT, DPT PT For Shoulder & Neck Pain Case Study History A 72 year old male entered the clinic with right scapular pain and radiating "throbbing" [...]
Physical Therapy During Pregnancy
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Physical Therapy For Pregnancy Related Conditions Numerous physiological changes occur during pregnancy to allow for development of the fetus. Endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal changes increase [...]
ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]
Physical Therapy And Osteoarthritis Management
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Managing Osteoarthritis With Physical Therapy Joints are made up of bones, cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles, and ligaments. Cartilage covers the ends of bones and synovial [...]