Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
by Alix Boyer, SPT What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome know as EDS is a group of disorders that affects the connective tissues in a person. It especially affects [...]
Physical Therapy For Femoral Acetabular Impingement
By Brian Adams, SPT How Can Physical Therapy Help Manage Femoral Acetabular Impingement? What is Femoral acetabular impingement? Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is a condition that occurs when extra [...]
Cervicogenic Headache
By Joelie Flynn, SPT Cervicogenic Headache And Physical Therapy What Does the Cervical Region Consist Of? The cervical region, more commonly known as the neck, consists of seven vertebrae [...]
Aquatic Exercise Therapy
by Matt Regan, SPT Aquatic Exercise Therapy Program What is it and is it right for you? Although pools provide a great way to have fun with friends and [...]
Lymphedema in Physical Therapy
By Alix Boyer, SPT Lymphedema in the CT scan by DocHealer. Licensed under a CC BY-SA-4.0 The role of evaluation and treatment of lymphedema in physical therapy. [...]
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
By Joelie Flynn, SPT If you have ever been to physical therapy, you may have experienced a type of “massage” using a strange-looking metal tool - we call this [...]
Physical Therapy Treatment For Fibromyalgia
By Abby Haviland, SPT Benefits of PT for Fibromyalgia How can physical therapy treatment for Fibromyalgia improve symptoms and improve quality of life? What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a [...]
Plica Syndrome
By Matt Regan, SPT Plica Syndrome: A Syndrome of the Synovial Membrane in the Knee Find more information on Plica Syndrome, physical therapy, and managing knee pain. What is [...]
Physical Therapy For Scapular Winging
What Is Scapular Winging And How Does It Happen? Scapular winging is a condition in which one or both of the scapulae or shoulder blades protrude from the back [...]
Knee Meniscus: An Overview
By Matt Prager, SPT What is the knee meniscus? In our knees, we have structures known as menisci which are located between the femur and tibia. The menisci are [...]