Non Surgical Treatment for ACL Tears
By Caroline McKeighan, SPT A Shift in ACL Treatment What is the ACL and what does it do? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the middle [...]
How To Row
How To Use An Indoor Rowing Machine by Savannah Brija, SPT Rowing is a highly physical activity that engages many muscles. It is a high intensity, low impact [...]
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? [...]
3 Essential Mobility Tips for Hockey Players
By Aisha Visram, ATC, CSCS We often think of hockey as being a fast paced and physical sport. Hockey players do need to be quick and strong, but mobility [...]
Adverse Neural Tension
By Kerri Laurenza, SPT What does it mean to have ‘neural tension’? Nerves arise from the vertebral column and span the entire body, through the upper and lower extremity. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: Hip Pain
By Amanda Cocozzo, PT History A 56 year old female was seen in the office of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness with complaints of a 3 month history [...]
Yoga and Physical Therapy
By Abigail Frateschi, SPT Yoga & Physical Therapy Benefits Yoga is a mind-body practice that originated in India circa 3000 B.C. Although there are many forms of yoga, common [...]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction: Physical Therapy For Recovery
by Abigail Frateschi, SPT ACL Surgery Recovery Timeline & Tips Prior to ACL reconstruction surgery, it is important to understand the timeline for recovery as well as a few [...]