IASTM Physical Therapy
by Meghan Riccardi, SPT What Is IASTM? IASTM physical therapy treatment (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization), is a type of soft tissue mobilization which is based off of the [...]
Physical Therapy For Postural Syndrome
by Brittany Brooks, SPT Physical therapy for postural syndrome at Capital Area Physical Therapy in Latham, Saratoga Springs and Queensbury NY. What is Postural Syndrome? Posture pertains to a [...]
Shoulder Impingement
By Abby Haviland, SPT Pain From Shoulder Impingement Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint, and it is usually due to rotator cuff pathology or impingement syndrome. [...]
ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]
Physical Therapy For Concussions
by Andrew Parrella, SPT What Is A Concussion? Concussions are a common injury that occur as a result of blunt trauma to the head or acceleration/deceleration forces, frequently seen [...]
Cupping In Physical Therapy
by Andrew Parrella, SPT Cupping Therapy: Function & Benefits If you've come into any of our clinics for physical therapy, cupping therapy is likely something you have received. If [...]
The Disconnect Between MRI Findings and Low Back Pain
by Jessica Fortune, SPT Fun Fact: The back pain and discomfort you feel can be completely unrelated to the results of the Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) you got. Just [...]
RockTape For Physical Therapy: Uses & Benefits
Jessica Fortune, SPT What Is RockTape? RockTape is a type of kinesiology tape that serves various purposes. When using RockTape for physical therapy, if it is applied with the [...]
Benefits Of Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
by Mike Reeves, SPT Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) & Stem Cell Therapy Knee Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs in the aging adult causing the cartilage on the [...]
3 Tough Weight Loss Obstacles (And The Role of Physical Therapy)
Dominic Bendetti, SPT Student Physical Therapist Weight Loss: A Personal Journey Tough weight loss obstacles are part of a major health epidemic of obesity in the United States. It [...]