Signs You’re Pushing Too Hard in Rehab
Physical therapy is an important part of recovering after an injury or surgery, but overdoing it can actually have the opposite effect. The goal is to reduce pain and [...]
Exercise and Parkinson’s Disease
Jedidiah Weires, SPT The Mayo clinic describes Parkinson’s disease as a progressive disorder of the nervous system, with the nervous system playing many roles in the body including controlling [...]
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
We already know that regular exercise is good for our physical well-being, but the benefits don’t stop there. Even just 15 to 20 minutes of physical activity can be [...]
Parkinson’s Disease and External Movement Cues
Parkinson’s disease (PD) often leads to changes in movement, such as slowed motion, stiffness, tremors, and “freezing” episodes. These challenges can make everyday tasks, like walking or standing up, [...]
Muscle Guarding & Physical Therapy
After surgery or an injury, our bodies will often try to protect the painful area by tightening the muscles around it. This natural response is known as muscle guarding, [...]
The Impacts of Breathing on TMJ Disorder
by Nate Zalucky; SPT What is TMJ Disorder? The temporomandibular joint, or the TMJ, is the joint responsible for movement of your jaw. It allows for movements related to [...]
The McKenzie Approach to Back & Joint Pain
At Capital Area Physical Therapy, we use a variety of treatments and techniques to help patients decrease pain, improve function, and reach their goals. One of the methodologies we [...]
What is Active Release Technique (ART)?
By Julia Gleasman, SPT Active Release Technique (ART) is a specialized manual therapy method used by physical therapists to treat soft tissue injuries. It involves the therapist applying targeted [...]
Benefits of Cupping Therapy
by Breanne DeBarros, SPT Cupping therapy is a technique often utilized in complementary and alternative medicine. It is characterized by placing specialized cups onto the skin and creating a [...]
Whiplash FAQs
By Juliana Geniti, ST What is Whiplash? Like a whip, whiplash refers to when the neck is injured from a forceful and rapid back-and-forth jerk. Although it’s typically thought [...]