Benefits of Exercise in Older Adults
Exercise is important to incorporate in everyone’s lives because there are so many benefits that help promote wellness. The benefits span multiple facets of health and wellness including physical, [...]
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 [...]
Knee Osteoarthritis: What Is It & What Can You Do?
by Bailey Pepper, SPT Knee Osteoarthritis PT & Interventions Background The degeneration of bone structures in the knee joint is referred to as knee osteoarthritis (OA). Knee OA can [...]
Crepitus (Crunching, Popping or Crackling Knee Sounds – Should I Be Worried?)
What is Crepitus? Is your knee making popping sounds? The crunching, popping, snapping, or crackling sound you occasionally hear when you move your joints, such as bending or straightening [...]
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 [...]
Treatments In Physical Therapy for Total Hip Arthroplasty
by Christine DiVirgilio, SPT PT After A Total Hip Replacement Anatomy of the Hip The hip is the junction where the leg and the trunk of the body come [...]
Hip Osteoarthritis & Physical Therapy
by Connor Hulme, SPT By CFCF - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=44235706 Can physical therapy for hip osteoarthritis play a role in increasing mobility, while reducing [...]
The Single Leg Balance Test
by Brandon J. Micale SPT Going up and down stairs, bending over to pick something up, and stepping over small obstacles. All of these 3 tasks require balance to [...]
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 [...]
PT Treatments For Osteoporosis
By Abby Haviland, SPT Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and strength and that leads [...]