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 [...]
Cortisone Injection FAQ
by Caroline McKeighan, SPT Cortisone Injection Facts: Things to Know What is a cortisone injection? A cortisone injection is a shot injected directly into the affected area of a [...]
Plica Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
By Caroline McKeighan, SPT What is Plica Syndrome? Plica is a fold of tissue that lines the knee joint, is formed in utero, and is typically reabsorbed by the [...]
Treatment For Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
by Steven Kiak, SPT What is Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome? Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome is an umbrella term describing pain on the front or anterior aspect of the knee [...]
Patellar Tendinopathy Injury
by Briana Croker, SPT Patellar Tendinopathy Injury - Jumpers Knee What is it? Patellar tendinopathy injury is an overuse injury of the knee. It is commonly referred to as [...]
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
by Briana Croker, SPT What is Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome? Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome, more commonly known as IT band syndrom,e is a common overuse knee injury. It occurs [...]
Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment
Dom Zotto, SPT Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthrtitis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease and is best defined by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) which states, OA is [...]
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)
by Dom Zotto, SPT Diagnosis and Treatment for Shinsplints Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is the medical term for what is typically referred to as “shin-splints.” MTSS is characterized [...]
Adverse Neural Tension
By Kerri Laurenza, SPT What does it mean to have ‘neural tension’? Nerves arise from the vertebral column and span the entire body, through the upper and lower extremity. [...]
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 [...]