Role of PT in Managing Chronic Pain
by Alison Bouyea Throughout everyone’s lifetime, they will experience some type of pain, most of which goes away after some time, but some may experience chronic pain. Pain [...]
Pain Science
by Emma Nelson Pain is a very difficult concept to grasp with many unknowns but within the past 10 years, there has been more research that has provided more [...]
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 [...]
PT Case Study: Left Sided Neck Pain
by Nick Kossor, PT, DPT Physical Therapy Case Study For Neck Pain History Patient was a 64-year-old female who entered the clinic with complaints of left sided neck pain. [...]
Physical Therapy For Sciatic Nerve Pain
by Caroline Cuda, SPT The sciatic nerve originates from several other nerves in the low back region. It functions to provide motor and sensory information to many muscles of [...]
Shin Splint Facts: Causes, Symptoms & Support
by Robert Springer, SPT Get The Facts About Shin Splints! Shin splints is a common term for a diagnosis of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). This condition often affects [...]
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
by Manin Mathew, SPT What is a Reverse Shoulder Replacement? Reverse shoulder replacement surgery is a type of surgery that consists of using a prosthetic ball that is fixed [...]
Walking On Sand: Effects, Benefits & Pain Management
by Elizabeth Hogan, SPT Have you ever spent a summer day at the beach, walking, relaxing and building sandcastles only to be left frustrated due to foot or ankle [...]
Workplace Ergonomics: Good Posture is Good Prevention
By: Caroline Cuda, SPT What is “Good Posture” and Why is it Important? Posture involves the position and alignment of all parts of the body when sitting or standing. [...]
PT For Frozen Shoulder: Adhesive Capsulitis
by Manin Mathew, SPT What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder also known as “adhesive capsulitis”, is a painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff and inflamed where [...]