Capital Area PT prides itself on staying up to date on the most current evidence, research, and techniques the world of rehabilitation has to offer. All of the therapists at our facility are doctors of physical therapy, which means we’ve completed the highest level of education possible for physical therapists. We also have one of the area’s only board certified orthopedic physical therapy specialists on staff, Andrew Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS.
If you have back pain, neck pain, sprains/strains, or develop pain from exercise, walking, running, or sitting, we want you to think of us first. Research shows that people who get physical therapy first get better faster, and spend less in health care costs overall.
Here are a few examples of problems we can successfully assess and treat:
Pain
General pain, acute injury, motor vehicle accidents, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, Lyme’s disease and other painful disorders
Chronic Pain
Pain that has been present for several months, even if it hasn’t improve with other treatments
Foot and Ankle
Plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, foot pain from neuromas/bunions, foot pain from walking or running, heel/bone spurs, Achilles tendon problems/tears, tarsal tunnel syndrome, claw/hammer toes
Back and Neck
Back and neck pain, headaches, sprains/strains, sciatica, herniated/bulging disc, stenosis, Sacroiliac (SI Joint) problems, arthritis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, whiplash, degenerative disc/joint disease, back pain from pregnancy or post natal
Hip and Knee
Sprains/strains, arthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscus tears, ACL injury, bursitis, tendinitis, hip impingement syndrome, ITB syndrome, poor balance
Shoulder
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), rotator cuff injury/surgery, impingement syndrome, bursitis, tendinitis, biceps tendon problems, labrum tears/instability, dislocations, pain between the shoulder blades
TMJ
Jaw pain, clicking, degenerative joint disease, painful chewing, difficulty with opening/closing
Wrist/Forearm/Hand
Carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow), sprains/strains, post fractures, repetitive movement injury, tingling/numbness
Post Operative Rehabilitation
Rotator cuff repair, knee and hip arthroscopies, ACL reconstruction, total knee/hip replacements, shoulder labrum repair, lumbar/cervical fusion and laminectomies, foot/ankle surgery, total shoulder replacement and plenty more!
Runners/Athletes
Slow motion video running analysis, including an examination, functional movement assessment, core stability assessment, and all painful conditions associated with running.
Contact us at our Malta Clinic: 518-289-5242 or Queensbury Clinic: 518-289-5242 and get started on the right road
Members of the American Physical Therapy Association
Members of the Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
