ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]
Physical Therapy And Osteoarthritis Management
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Managing Osteoarthritis With Physical Therapy Joints are made up of bones, cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles, and ligaments. Cartilage covers the ends of bones and synovial [...]
PT & Balance In Younger Individuals
Dominic Bendetti, SPT You and Your Balance Being able to maintain balance in younger individuals is a skill that is very often taken for granted. Balance, also termed as [...]
Treatment For Chronic Ankle Instability
by Megan Gallagher, SPT Causes & Treatments For Recurring Ankle Sprains A common injury amongst athletes in particular are ankle sprains, which are typically rehabbed using the PRICE method: [...]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
by Steven Kiak, SPT Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Have you ever woken up one morning and after sitting up experience a sudden feeling that the [...]
Exercise Ball Demonstration – Exercises To Do At Home
Savannah Brija, SPT 10 Exercises To Do At Home With An Exercise Ball Are you stuck inside for your workout this winter? Tired of doing the same home routine? [...]
Balance and Physical Therapy
by Scott Winslow, SPT Physical Therapy for Balance Problems Ever since we were babies learning to sit up, all of us have experienced what it’s like to lose our balance [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Physical Therapy for Vertigo (BPPV) What Is BPPV? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a very common vestibular condition that causes vertigo/dizziness. Your vestibular system or “inner ear” is [...]
Physical Therapy For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
By Nick Kossor, SPT What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as “ALS” or “Lou Gherig’s Disease”) is a rare neurological condition that affects the nervous system’s ability [...]