ACL Tear Prevention and Physical Therapy
By Sara O'Connor, SPT The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the knee joint that plays a role in the stability of the joint. The ACL prevents [...]
PT Case Study: Low Back Pain
by Nicholas Jacques Physical Therapy Case Study for Low Back Pain History Patient was a 59-year-old male presenting with low back pain that was going on for several years. [...]
Overcoming Heel Pain with Physical Therapy
By Sara O’Connor, SPT Heel pain can be debilitating and can impact one’s ability to function in their daily life. Pain might be felt at the bottom of the [...]
Embracing Mobility: The Role of Physical Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By: Claire Connolly, SPT Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is akin to navigating a daily battlefield where joint pain, stiffness, and fatigue become constant companions. This chronic autoimmune condition [...]
Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence
By Sara O'Connor, SPT Urinary incontinence is a common condition that affects a wide range of patients. Urinary incontinence is an involuntary leakage of urine that can affect one’s [...]
Headache Disorders
By Sara O’Connor, SPT Headache disorders are a common neurological impairment affecting the adult population with a few of the most common types of headaches being tension headaches, cluster [...]
Shoveling with Low Back Pain: Navigating Winter Chores with Care
By Claire Connolly, SPT Winter's arrival brings with it the serene beauty of snow-covered landscapes but also the inevitable task of shoveling. For individuals dealing with low back pain, [...]
The Importance of Proper Nutrition/Hydration for Physical Therapy Treatment
By Nick Darrow SPT At physical therapy treatment sessions, patients are working hard and exerting themselves in order to get better. It’s important to understand how nutrition and hydration [...]
Spondylolysis/Pars Interarticularis Fracture
by Colin Farrell What is Spondylolysis? Spondylolysis is a fracture of small portion of your vertebrae called the pars interarticularis. It most frequently occurs in the lumbar spine or [...]
Considerations for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: Why your MRI results may not define you
By Arthur Wayne Baker Jr. Considerations for Non-Specific Low Back Pain Low back pain is the most common cause of disability effecting an estimated 577 million people worldwide with [...]