Physical Therapy Case Study: TMJ Jaw and Ear Pain
By: Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, CSCS Patient History A 39-year-old woman presented with complaints of progressive difficulty with left jaw and ear pain and difficulty opening [...]
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 [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Management of Neck & Upper Limb Pain
by Jenny Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Neck Pain & Upper Limbs In this physical therapy case study, neck pain and upper limb pain is [...]
Physical Therapy and Soft Tissue Healing
By: James Breese, SPT Using Physical Therapy To Treat Soft Tissue Injuries Soft tissue injuries are quite common and can happen to anyone. When the body sustains a soft [...]
Your “Funny Bone”..
Understanding The Ulner Nerve We've all done it...hit our elbow on the table, or maybe it get hits with a whizzing fast ball, and the resulting pain, tingling, buzzing [...]
Dorsiflexion Limitation: Heel Cord Stretch
By: Nicholas Gallagher, SPT Dorsiflexion Limitation: Heel Cord Stretch How Do You Assess Dorsiflexion? In the past, you may have heard that you have a lack of dorsiflexion range [...]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome & Arm Pain: Physical Therapy Treatment
Know the Facts About Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome, although not as well known as carpal tunnel syndrome, is no less a painful or debilitating condition. Cubital tunnel [...]
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 [...]
CAPT welcomes massage therapist Tom Ford
Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness is excited to introduce Tom Ford as the newest member of our team. A graduate of The Center for Natural Wellness School of [...]
Physical Therapy for Bunions – Symptoms and Treatment
Can physical therapy help bunions? What is a bunion? The medical term for what is commonly referred to as a bunion is hallux valgus. Those large bumps that appear next to the [...]