The Female Athlete Triad and Implications for Physical Therapy
by Jordan Rose What is the Female Athlete Triad? The female athlete triad is a condition most prevalent among high school and collegiate aged athletes that is characterized by [...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)
By Colin Farrell, SPT What are chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)? CFS and ME are complex conditions which cause debilitating symptoms of fatigue and malaise. The [...]
MALTA PHYSICAL THERAPIST DR. NICK KOSSOR AWARDED ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION
MALTA, NY, June 30, 2023 – Dr. Nick Kossor, PT, DPT, OCS of Clifton Park, New York, has been awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic [...]
Vestibular Hypofunction
By Jordan Rose, SPT What is Vestibular Hypofunction? Vestibular hypofunction is a disorder of the inner ear in which signals being sent to the brain regarding one’s position of [...]
Flat Back Syndrome
By Juliana Geniti, SPT What is flat back syndrome? Flat back syndrome (FBS) is a change in spinal posture where the lower back loses its curvature. This results in [...]
Is Pickleball Elbow the new Tennis Elbow?
By Arthur Wayne Baker Jr., SPT What is “tennis elbow” aka lateral epicondylitis? Lateral epicondylitis commonly referred to as tennis elbow is the most common orthopedic elbow tissue injury. [...]
Swimmer’s Shoulder – What is it and how can physical therapy help?
By Emily Hoskinson, SPT You’re at the height of your training for the season and the dreaded shoulder pain so common to the swim community starts. What’s going on?? [...]
Malta physical therapist completes advanced training in craniofacial/TMJ examination and treatment
Malta physical therapist Dr. Andrew Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, MTC, CSCS of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness has completed advanced training in craniofacial/TMJ examination and treatment [...]
Recurrent Patellar Instability (RPI)
by Gina Ellis Recurrent patellar instability (RPI) can occur up to 50% of the time following a primary patellar dislocation (PPD), the onset can be insidious or following an [...]
Whiplash FAQs
By Juliana Geniti, ST What is Whiplash? Like a whip, whiplash refers to when the neck is injured from a forceful and rapid back-and-forth jerk. Although it’s typically thought [...]