What is Blood Flow Restriction Training and is it Safe?
by Nick Darrow SPT Blood Flow Restriction Training or BFR Training is the use of a tourniquet, inflatable cuff, or belt at the proximal end of an extremity to [...]
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
by Breanne DeBarros, SPT Cupping therapy is a technique often utilized in complementary and alternative medicine. It is characterized by placing specialized cups onto the skin and creating a [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Postpartum Core Recovery
by Emily Hoskinson, SPT While the pregnancy journey is an amazing phase of a woman’s life, pregnancy has significant impacts on the musculoskeletal system as a whole, but specifically [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By: Lindsey Decker, SPT What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) most likely does not happen from a single event but rather a series of dysfunction which [...]