Physical Therapy Case Study: Urinary Incontinence
by Jennifer Missenis, DPT Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence In this case study you will see how physical therapy for urinary incontinence can help someone to improve quality of [...]
Case Study: Lumbar Radiculopathy
Case Study: Lumbar Radiculopathy Back & Leg Pain Patient History This patient is a 38 year old female who presents to physical therapy with lower back pain and [...]
Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PFMD)
by Abigail Frateschi, SPT Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment & Treatments What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a sling like structure that spans from the [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy Times Union Article!
Capital Physical Therapy in the News! Just in case you missed it, we want to share a great article about Capital Area Physical Therapy that appeared in the April [...]
Yoga and Physical Therapy
By Abigail Frateschi, SPT Yoga & Physical Therapy Benefits Yoga is a mind-body practice that originated in India circa 3000 B.C. Although there are many forms of yoga, common [...]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction: Physical Therapy For Recovery
by Abigail Frateschi, SPT ACL Surgery Recovery Timeline & Tips Prior to ACL reconstruction surgery, it is important to understand the timeline for recovery as well as a few [...]
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
by Abigail Frateschi, SPT A Proactive Approach to Injury Prevention Injury prevention is crucial for the prolonged participation and success of athletes. Screening tests to determine injury risk factors [...]
Case Study: Exertional Compartment Syndrome
By Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT Case Study for Treatment of Exertional Compartment Syndrome History A 15-year-old patient presented to our Capital Area Physical Therapy clinic with their mother for [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: TMJ Jaw and Ear Pain
By: Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, CSCS Patient History A 39-year-old woman presented with complaints of progressive difficulty with left jaw and ear pain and difficulty opening [...]
Functional Mobility and Physical Therapy
By: Brendan Miller, SPT - Physical Therapy, Functional Mobility & Assistance What is Functional Mobility? Functional mobility explains the ability of a person to move around in his/her environment, [...]