What is Calcific Tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff?
Understanding the Rotator Cuff The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that surround the glenohumeral joint, or the shoulder joint, where calcific tendonitis of the [...]
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 for Ankylosing Spondylitis
by Scott Winslow, SPT Symptoms, Causes, and PT for Ankylosing Spondylitis What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine of [...]
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 [...]
Physical Therapy Case Study: TMJ / Jaw and Ear Pain
By: Andrew J Gaetano, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, CSCS Patient History A 39-year-old woman presented with complaints of progressive difficulty with left jaw and ear pain and difficulty [...]
Case Study: Physical Therapy for Management of Neck & Upper Limb Pain
by Jenny Messinis, PT, DPT Capital Area PT Case Study: Neck Pain & Upper Limbs In this physical therapy case study, neck pain and upper limb pain is [...]
PT For Swimmer’s Shoulder – Shoulder Impingement
PT For Swimmer's Shoulder The continuous, repetitive movement of any muscle is bound to cause damage over time. Swimmer’s shoulder, or subacromial impingement, is no different. People who swim [...]
Biceps Tendonitis FAQ
Biceps Tendonitis FAQ: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Biceps tendonitis occurs when the main tendon that attaches the top of the biceps muscle to the shoulder becomes inflamed. This is [...]
What is Frozen Shoulder?
By: Brandon DuBois, SPT Frozen Shoulder Symptoms Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition in which the tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) become stiff, [...]
Shoulder Pain: Taping Technique
Dr. Jennifer Welt, PT, DPT of Capital Area PT demonstrates a commonly used shoulder taping technique to improve pain and function. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pENluqDvSBo CapitalAreaPT.com Physical [...]