Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
by Briana Croker, SPT What is Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome? Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome, more commonly known as IT band syndrom,e is a common overuse knee injury. It occurs [...]
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 [...]
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
by Dom Zotto, SPT Diagnosis and Treatment for Shinsplints Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is the medical term for what is typically referred to as “shin-splints.” MTSS is characterized [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Knee Pain
Jennifer Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Knee Pain In this case study you will see how physical therapy can resolve knee pain that didn’t really have [...]
Physical Therapy for Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
Diagnosis and Post Injury Recovery for MCL Injuries Unfortunately, knee injuries are common, and can require specific techniques and treatments for care. Physical therapy for Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury [...]
ACL Injuries In Female Athletes
by Brianna Piel ACL injuries in female athletes are fairly common. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments of our knee. Its primary function [...]