Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
By Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy Treatments Have you recently been experiencing back pain? You are not alone! It is estimated that up to 80% of the [...]
Chronic Pain and Weather Changes
. by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Does Weather Really Affect Pain? Is there is a direct relationship between chronic pain and weather changes? Barometric pressure (BMP) is defined as the [...]
The Disconnect Between MRI Findings and Low Back Pain
by Jessica Fortune, SPT Fun Fact: The back pain and discomfort you feel can be completely unrelated to the results of the Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) you got. Just [...]
Forward Head Posture Treatment (FHP)
by Megan Gallagher, SPT What is Forward Head Posture? Forward head posture is typically defined as poor habitual posture of the neck. This leads to excessive extension of the [...]
Cortisone Injection FAQ
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Cortisone Injection Facts: Things to Know What is a cortisone injection? A cortisone injection is a shot injected directly into the affected area of a [...]
Non-specific Low Back Pain
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Tips To Avoid Non-Specific Low Back Pain Low back pain and non-specific low back pain is a problem that many people deal with and can [...]
Physical Therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis
by Scott Winslow, SPT Symptoms, Causes, and PT for Ankylosing Spondylitis What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine of [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: Hip Pain
By Amanda Cocozzo, PT History A 56 year old female was seen in the office of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness with complaints of a 3 month history [...]
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 [...]