What is Active Release Technique (ART)?
By Julia Gleasman, SPT Active Release Technique (ART) is a specialized manual therapy method used by physical therapists to treat soft tissue injuries. It involves the therapist applying targeted [...]
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) AKA “Shin Splints”
Allison Perry, SPT What is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome? Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), commonly referred to as “shin splints”, is an overuse injury characterized by pain on the [...]
Why is My Thumb Twitching? | Causes & Treatment
Occasional thumb twitching is a fairly common occurrence, especially considering how much we use our thumbs to text and type. Known as fasciculation, these small, involuntary muscle spasms or [...]
Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) that can be caused by direct impact, or whiplash injuries causing the brain to shift rapidly within the [...]
Gluteal Tendinopathy: Outer Hip Pain
by Allison Perry, SPT Symptoms Do you struggle with a deep aching or sharp pain in the outside of your hip when walking, climbing stairs, or even just when [...]
Type 2 Diabetes and Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) accounts for approximately 90% of diabetes cases worldwide and is characterized by insulin resistance.1 Based on 2023 data from the [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment of Long COVID-19
by Allison Perry, SPT Long COVID is defined by the CDC as a chronic condition that occurs following a SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months. [...]
Piriformis Syndrome
by Piper Webb, SPT What is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis syndrome is the compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. The piriformis muscle runs perpendicular across the buttocks [...]
Is Poor Posture Affecting Your Breathing?
Your posture affects everything from your bones, joints and muscles to your balance and digestion, but its effects on breathing are often overlooked or simply ignored. Unfortunately, poor posture is [...]
What is Fascia?
Fascia is a multifunctional connective tissue that permeates almost every system within the body. It is primarily made of collagen, a protein. Fascia is soft, loose, and made of [...]