What Is A Proper Running Form?
Why is a proper running form important? A number of painful problems like shin splints can be caused by poor running mechanics! At Capital Area Physical Therapy & Wellness, we [...]
Shin Splints in Runners
By Cassie Gulli, SPT What are shin splints? Shin splints, also referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome in the medical world, are one of the most common and [...]
“Looks like you could use a physical therapist”- Tales of an injured ankle
By Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS As all of my patients in the past two weeks know, I had a pretty bad ankle sprain two weeks ago [...]
Plantar Fasciitis- How we can help
By Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common foot problems we see in physical therapy, especially those who spend a lot [...]
Preventing Ankle Injuries In Basketball
By Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS How To Prevent Ankle Injuries In Basketball Ankle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries, and preventing ankle injuries [...]