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 [...]
The Benefits of Improving your Balance
Balance can be defined as maintaining weight equally to obtain a position of control while standing or in motion. Balance is composed of multiple body systems, such as vestibular, [...]
Walking On Sand: Effects, Benefits & Pain Management
by Elizabeth Hogan, SPT Have you ever spent a summer day at the beach, walking, relaxing and building sandcastles only to be left frustrated due to foot or ankle [...]
Knee Osteoarthritis: What Is It & What Can You Do?
by Bailey Pepper, SPT Knee Osteoarthritis PT & Interventions Background The degeneration of bone structures in the knee joint is referred to as knee osteoarthritis (OA). Knee OA can [...]
Using A TheraBand At Home (10 Exercises With Photos!)
by Christine DiVirgilio, SPT Using A TheraBand At Home A TheraBand is a large elastic band that is used for exercising all areas of the body to increase resistance. [...]
Understanding Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
By Connor Hulme, SPT Structures of the Vestibular Apparatus. This work by Cenveo is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/). About BPPV This [...]
The Single Leg Balance Test
by Brandon J. Micale SPT Going up and down stairs, bending over to pick something up, and stepping over small obstacles. All of these 3 tasks require balance to [...]
Physical Therapy: Vertigo (BPPV)
by Nicole Whitbeck, SPTPT Receiving physical therapy vertigo treatment early during an episode of BPPV can be vital as most times symptoms can worsen with time. Many physical therapists [...]
Fall Prevention
Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT The Why? Do you ever feel unsteady while walking or hesitant to perform activities you enjoy due to the fear of falling? When it comes to [...]
ACL Reconstruction: Choosing a Graft
By: Kelly Waiksnoris, SPT What is the ACL? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major ligaments in the knee that aids in providing stabilization of the [...]