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 [...]
Grappling Sport Injury Patterns: Knee & Shoulder Trauma
by Nick Kossor, SPT (*Note: Nick Kossor was formerly ranked among the top 30 in the world for competitive Judo. Kossor is both the 2008 and the 2010 US [...]
Dysautonomia & Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
Physical Therapy for Dysautonomia Dayle Carhart, SPT What is PCS? PCS, or post-concussion syndrome is when concussion symptoms last longer than typical recovery time, usually past 1-2 months. Often [...]
Physical Therapy for Boxer’s Fracture
by Dayle Carhart, SPT PT For A Common Injury Among Boxers Not only has the sport of boxing been around for ages, but now boxing is taking the fitness [...]
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 [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy & Myesthenia Gravis
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT PT for Myesthenia Gravis Case Study History A 67-year-old female presented to the clinic approximately 2 weeks after being discharged from the hospital with a [...]
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 [...]