Chronic Pain and Weather Changes
. by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Does Weather Really Affect Pain? Is there is a direct relationship between chronic pain and weather changes? Barometric pressure (BMP) is defined as the [...]
Physical Therapy and Hip Labrum Repair
by Bryan Guild, SPT Labral hip tear Physical Therapy for Hip Labrum Repair The hip labrum is a ring of fibrocartilage surrounding the hip socket of the [...]
Cortisone Injection FAQ
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Cortisone Injection Facts: Things to Know What is a cortisone injection? A cortisone injection is a shot injected directly into the affected area of a [...]
Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment
Dom Zotto, SPT Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthrtitis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease and is best defined by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) which states, OA is [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Hip Impingement | Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
By: Tyler S. Rosenberg, SPT Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) & Physical Therapy Treatment Saratoga Springs - Queensbury NY Anatomy of the hip joint: The hip joint is known as the [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment for Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring Injury Therapy Saratoga, Queensbury, Glens Falls Hamstring injuries are some of the most common injuries among athletes worldwide. Even professional players at the highest levels of sport are [...]