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 [...]
Physical Therapy And Osteoarthritis Management
by Gabe Battaglia, SPT Managing Osteoarthritis With Physical Therapy Joints are made up of bones, cartilage, synovial fluid, muscles, and ligaments. Cartilage covers the ends of bones and synovial [...]
Benefits Of Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
by Mike Reeves, SPT Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) & Stem Cell Therapy Knee Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs in the aging adult causing the cartilage on the [...]
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 [...]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
by Steven Kiak, SPT Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Have you ever woken up one morning and after sitting up experience a sudden feeling that the [...]
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 [...]
Separated Shoulder Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
AC Joint Sprain Shoulder injuries are extremely common in both contact and non-contact sports. An injury to the AC joint is commonly referred to as a “separated shoulder”. This [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: Hip Pain
By Amanda Cocozzo, PT History A 56 year old female was seen in the office of Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness with complaints of a 3 month history [...]
Yoga and Physical Therapy
By Abigail Frateschi, SPT Yoga & Physical Therapy Benefits Yoga is a mind-body practice that originated in India circa 3000 B.C. Although there are many forms of yoga, common [...]
Functional Mobility and Physical Therapy
By: Brendan Miller, SPT - Physical Therapy, Functional Mobility & Assistance What is Functional Mobility? Functional mobility explains the ability of a person to move around in his/her environment, [...]