How To Row
How To Use An Indoor Rowing Machine by Savannah Brija, SPT Rowing is a highly physical activity that engages many muscles. It is a high intensity, low impact [...]
Treatment For Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
by Steven Kiak, SPT What is Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome? Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome is an umbrella term describing pain on the front or anterior aspect of the knee [...]
Patellar Tendinopathy Injury
by Briana Croker, SPT Patellar Tendinopathy Injury - Jumpers Knee What is it? Patellar tendinopathy injury is an overuse injury of the knee. It is commonly referred to as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: Exertional Compartment Syndrome
By Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT Case Study for Treatment of Exertional Compartment Syndrome History A 15-year-old patient presented to our Capital Area Physical Therapy clinic with their mother for [...]
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 [...]
Arches and Running Shoes: What You Need To Know
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT Quick guide to choosing the right type of running shoe As you probably know, there are MANY different brands, types and sizes of running shoes. [...]
Physical Therapy & Running Form
Physical therapy can transform the way you run. When you hear “physical therapy” you probably imagine some kind of rehabilitation for injuries. It’s common to believe that healthy individuals [...]