Physical Therapy and Peripheral Neuropathy
Ryan Telian, SPT What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? The term “Peripheral Neuropathy” refers to a large group of disorders that cause motor and sensory deficits in your extremities. There are [...]
PT & Balance In Younger Individuals
Dominic Bendetti, SPT You and Your Balance Being able to maintain balance in younger individuals is a skill that is very often taken for granted. Balance, also termed as [...]
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 [...]
The Foot Core System and Physical Therapy
Dominic Bendetti, SPT The Core of the Foot Pain, instability and or weakness associated with walking/ambulation is a common functional task that leads patients into a physical therapy clinic. [...]
Treatment For Chronic Ankle Instability
by Megan Gallagher, SPT Causes & Treatments For Recurring Ankle Sprains A common injury amongst athletes in particular are ankle sprains, which are typically rehabbed using the PRICE method: [...]
Hiking: A Physical Therapy View
By Megan Gallagher Hiking Physical Therapy Tips As the temperatures start to cool down, and the leaves start to change colors, many people find Autumn to be the [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy Celebrates 7 Years In Operation
Capital Area PT is proud to announce its 7th anniversary! Our business started in 2013 with 2 physical therapists and a dog. Since then, the practice has grown to [...]
Heat vs. Ice in Musculoskeletal Injuries
By Megan Gallagher, SPT Often times, patients wonder if they should apply heat or ice to an injury. If you have been to physical therapy before, you may [...]
Non Surgical Treatment for ACL Tears
By Caroline McKeighan, SPT A Shift in ACL Treatment What is the ACL and what does it do? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the middle [...]