Flexibility vs Mobility
Flexibility vs Mobility, What’s the Difference? By Jared Gersch, SPT The terms “flexibility” and “mobility” have been commonly used for decades, but what does each term actually mean? [...]
Relieve Low Back Pain during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Low Back Pain Relief During & After Pregnancy By Megan Dodge, PT, DPT Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal complaint during pregnancy that is estimated to [...]
Physical therapist directed manipulation to the upper back for thoracic tightness
Andrew and Megan demonstrate a very easy physical therapist directed manipulation to the upper back for thoracic tightness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaL7OUhUy0E
Posterior Ankle Impingement: Overview and Treatment
By Brandon Cohen, SPT What is Posterior Ankle Impingement? Posterior Ankle Impingement (PAI) is an injury that occurs to the soft tissue or bony portion of the [...]
Mid Back Pain: The right manual therapy combined with the right exercise leads to results
Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS After going through the second to last course on a track to a manual therapy certification, I was able to further [...]
ITB Syndrome vs Patellofemoral Pain
Knee Pain In Runners By: Dr. Kate Pratt, PT, DPT These are two of the most common diagnoses for knee pain in runners. Pain on the side of the [...]
Physical Therapy after surgery: Capital Area PT helps you recover quickly, effectively, and safely
After surgery, physical therapy may be necessary to facilitate the healing process and recover function. The therapists at Capital Area PT are the experts in helping you recover after [...]
Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
Guest Blog this week by one of our resident students Jared Gersch, SPT. What is Frozen Shoulder? By Jared Gersch, SPT Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis [...]
Exercises for pain should be simple and effective. Learn more at Capital Area PT
If you have pain or limitation during an activity, it's not usually a smart idea to trust online sources or those who are non-licensed to give you individualized advice. [...]
Malta Physical Therapy: At Capital Area PT, we get you back to being yourself again
At Capital Area Physical Therapy in Malta, we staff a board certified orthopedic physical therapy specialist, one of only a handful in the entire capital region. All of the [...]