ACL Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy
by Christine DiVirgilio, SPT What is the ACL? The ACL stands for the anterior cruciate ligament. It is one of four different major ligaments within the knee joint. Its [...]
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
By Connor Hulme, SPT What is TENS & When Is A Good Time to Use It? Not to be confused with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), this form of electrical [...]
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury Recovery (MPFL)
by Reiko Jones, SPT Dynamic–Anatomical Reconstruction of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament in Open Physis - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Medial-view-of-a-flexed-knee-is-shown-Anatomy-of-the-MPFL-AMT-adductor-magnus-tendon_fig1_342453941 [accessed 15 Mar, 2022] What is [...]
IASTM Physical Therapy
by Meghan Riccardi, SPT What Is IASTM? IASTM physical therapy treatment (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization), is a type of soft tissue mobilization which is based off of the [...]
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
by Brandon Micale, SPT Glucosamine & Chondroitin For Joint Pain: Do They Work? Glucosamine and Chondroitin are two supplements that you may see advertised for arthritis and related joint [...]
Meniscus Tears: Physical Therapy or Surgery?
by Nicole Whitbeck, SPT What is the Meniscus? The meniscus is a c-shaped fibrocartilage that is located within the knee. It provides cushion and shock absorption between the tibia [...]
Physical Therapy for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Joelie Flynn, SPT What are the benefits of physical therapy for total knee arthroplasty post-surgery? Anatomy of the Knee The knee joint is made up of three bones: the [...]
Plica Syndrome
By Matt Regan, SPT Plica Syndrome: A Syndrome of the Synovial Membrane in the Knee Find more information on Plica Syndrome, physical therapy, and managing knee pain. What is [...]
Knee Meniscus: An Overview
By Matt Prager, SPT What is the knee meniscus? In our knees, we have structures known as menisci which are located between the femur and tibia. The menisci are [...]
ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]