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 [...]
Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PFMD)
by Abigail Frateschi, SPT Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment & Treatments What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a sling like structure that spans from the [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: TMJ Jaw and Ear Pain
By: Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, CSCS Patient History A 39-year-old woman presented with complaints of progressive difficulty with left jaw and ear pain and difficulty opening [...]
Physical Therapy for Bunion Pain
By James Breese, SPT Surgery-Free Options for Bunions What is Hallux Valgus? Hallux valgus, or bunion, is a progressive foot deformity which affects the joint at the base of the [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
Jennifer Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Knee Pain In this case study you will see how physical therapy can resolve knee pain that didn’t really have [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Management of Neck & Upper Limb Pain
by Jenny Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Neck Pain & Upper Limbs In this physical therapy case study, neck pain and upper limb pain is [...]
How Sleep Affects Performance
By Nicholas Gallagher, SPT Getting The Right Kind Of Sleep Sleep is one of the most important aspects of our lives and we are not even conscious for it, [...]
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Written by: Tyler S. Rosenberg, SPT Do you have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) and require treatment? What is thoracic outlet syndrome TOS? TOS can be described as a series [...]
Physical Therapy for Headaches
Physical Therapy Treatment for Headaches As most people know, the pain that occurs in any part of the head is called a headache. This pain can be frustrating at [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment for Insomnia
Did you know that over two-thirds of Americans have reported having trouble sleeping at night? Treating sleep disorders with physical therapy can provide a valuable alternative to traditional treatment [...]