Squat Assessment: Check Your Squat!
How much information do we get from a squat assessment? By Andrew Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Squatting is one of those activities that we all know how [...]
To-Do List for Avoiding Lower Back Pain In Runners
Running & Back Pain A common complaint among runners is mild to severe lower back pain. From performing the proper stretching exercises before going for a run to being [...]
4 Ways To Prepare for Spring Sports Season!
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT The spring sports season is quickly approaching. Are you ready? The best way to avoid injury during the upcoming season is to go in with [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy & Adirondack Thunder
When it comes to sports physical therapy, hockey players experience unique types of injuries that require specific care and prevention. We are excited to announce that Capital Area Physical Therapy [...]
3 Tips to Avoid a Skiing Injury This Season
How to Prevent Knee Injuries on the Slopes For people who are passionate about downhill skiing, there is nothing like it in the world! But no matter what age, [...]
Golfers Tips to Avoid Lower Back Pain
Spinal Mobility for Golfers Brianna Piel, SPT Looking to improve your golf swing? Experiencing pain with your golf swing? Improving spinal mobility may help! The key to any good [...]
Autumn Sports Injury Prevention
Avoid Sports Injuries This Fall! There’s nothing like the brilliant falling leaves and crisp Autumn air to inspire individuals to head out for a run or to bike the [...]
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 [...]
Physical Therapy: Baseball Injuries & Prevention
It’s as American as Mom and apple pie. It’s our favorite pastime. And hopefully, when it comes to baseball injuries and injury prevention, it's "Take Me Out TO the Ballgame", [...]
Cupping Therapy for Athletes
By Carrin LaCoppola, SPT What is Sports Cupping? Sports cupping is a type of complementary and alternative medical therapy that can be used in conjunction with a number of [...]