Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
We already know that regular exercise is good for our physical well-being, but the benefits don’t stop there. Even just 15 to 20 minutes of physical activity can be [...]
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 [...]
Arthroscopic Surgery Observation
Dayle Carhart, SPT A Day in the Operating Room Another physical therapy student resident and I had the great opportunity to spend a day observing arthroscopic surgeries in the [...]
Grappling Sport Injury Patterns: Knee & Shoulder Trauma
by Nick Kossor, SPT (*Note: Nick Kossor was formerly ranked among the top 30 in the world for competitive Judo. Kossor is both the 2008 and the 2010 US [...]
What to Expect from your First Physical Therapy Visit?
Kerri Laurenza, SPT If you’ve sustained an injury, illness or developed pain that hinders your daily activities or movement, you may benefit from physical therapy services. Knowing what to [...]
Physical Therapy for Boxer’s Fracture
by Dayle Carhart, SPT PT For A Common Injury Among Boxers Not only has the sport of boxing been around for ages, but now boxing is taking the fitness [...]
Capital Area Physical Therapy Times Union Article!
Capital Physical Therapy in the News! Just in case you missed it, we want to share a great article about Capital Area Physical Therapy that appeared in the April [...]
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 [...]
Five reasons to contact Capital Area PT if you are in pain
Five reasons to contact Capital Area PT if you are in pain We treat the problem, not just the symptoms If you’ve had symptoms that have been [...]
What you might not realize about pain
Jennifer Mirdita, SPT The Truth About Pain Pain is an important signal that your body sends to your brain, indicating a perceived threat. After an injury, pain signals [...]