Vestibular Hypofunction
By Jordan Rose, SPT What is Vestibular Hypofunction? Vestibular hypofunction is a disorder of the inner ear in which signals being sent to the brain regarding one’s position of [...]
Flat Back Syndrome
By Juliana Geniti, SPT What is flat back syndrome? Flat back syndrome (FBS) is a change in spinal posture where the lower back loses its curvature. This results in [...]
Is Pickleball Elbow the new Tennis Elbow?
By Arthur Wayne Baker Jr., SPT What is “tennis elbow” aka lateral epicondylitis? Lateral epicondylitis commonly referred to as tennis elbow is the most common orthopedic elbow tissue injury. [...]
Swimmer’s Shoulder – What is it and how can physical therapy help?
By Emily Hoskinson, SPT You’re at the height of your training for the season and the dreaded shoulder pain so common to the swim community starts. What’s going on?? [...]
Malta physical therapist completes advanced training in craniofacial/TMJ examination and treatment
Malta physical therapist Dr. Andrew Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, MTC, CSCS of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness has completed advanced training in craniofacial/TMJ examination and treatment [...]
Recurrent Patellar Instability (RPI)
by Gina Ellis Recurrent patellar instability (RPI) can occur up to 50% of the time following a primary patellar dislocation (PPD), the onset can be insidious or following an [...]
Whiplash FAQs
By Juliana Geniti, ST What is Whiplash? Like a whip, whiplash refers to when the neck is injured from a forceful and rapid back-and-forth jerk. Although it’s typically thought [...]
TMJ Disorders
Aka dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint. This occurs when there is an injury to the joint or to the surrounding tissue (muscles and ligaments). It could be an acute [...]
5 Things Runners Should Know to Avoid Injury
By Juliana Geniti, SPT While running is a great form of exercise for your heart and overall health, like any sport, injury is always a risk. Common injuries include [...]
What is Turf Toe or Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sprain?
by Nur Elmegahed, SPT Turf toe is an injury to the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, which is the joint at the base of the big toe. This joint [...]