Heat Related Illness in Young Athletes
Tips to help prevent heat-related illness during high heat or humidity sports Bright sun and warm weather are great for getting outdoors and playing sports. At the same time, [...]
Working Out? Don’t Forget to Train Stabilizer Muscles
By: Jenson Little, SPT Did you know that your body has two different kinds of muscles? If you’ve heard of fast-twitch and slow twitch muscles, those are not what [...]
Ergonomic Sitting Posture
Problem Solve Tricky Ergonomic Situations Whether you’re sitting for eight hours at a desk or 30 minutes at the dinner table, you can learn how to sit in a [...]
Janda Crossed Pattern Ergonomics
Too Much Desk Time? Try These 4 Stretching Techniques! by Brandon DuBois, SPT Do you work at a job that requires consecutive hours of sitting in a desk chair? [...]
Physical therapy before a surgery: Benefits of “Prehabilitation” in Malta and Queensbury, NY
By Thomas Plowinski, SPT Physical Therapy Prehabilitation in Malta and Queensbury, NY When you hear the term “physical therapy” relative to the orthopedic outpatient setting, a lot [...]
Dynamic Stretching vs. Static Stretching
What is the Difference Between Dynamic Stretching and Static Stretching? By Brandon Cohen, SPT Dynamic stretching and static stretching both provide different benefits during different points in your workout. [...]
Flexibility vs Mobility
Flexibility vs Mobility, What’s the Difference? By Jared Gersch, SPT The terms “flexibility” and “mobility” have been commonly used for decades, but what does each term actually mean? [...]
Want to learn more about foam rolling? Colin McGowan, SPT talks techniques and the current evidence
Resident student Colin McGowan, SPT, discusses the current evidence and techniques with foam rolling. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhyTuvgB2eE The current literature measuring the effects of foam rolling for self-myofascial [...]
Guest Blog: Activate Your Core!
by Ryan Wilkins, SPT "Activate Your Core": What Does That Mean? When performing an exercise at Capital Area PT & Wellness, it is not uncommon to hear the phrase [...]
Sitting a lot throughout the day? Take a few tips from Dr. Marsh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EmdYFH2Nk In addition to watching your ergonomics, there is a relatively simple and effective technique to correct neck positioning and prevent future problems. For this exercise, sit in [...]