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Physical Therapy: Baseball Injuries & Prevention
It’s as American as Mom and apple pie. It’s our favorite pastime. And hopefully, when it comes to baseball injuries and injury prevention, it’s “Take Me Out TO the Ballgame”, not “Take Me Out OF the...
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A More Effective, Faster Back Pain Treatment
At Capital Area Physical Therapy, we believe getting the right advice for treating back pain from a highly qualified doctor of physical therapy is a critical part of successful treatment. Physical...
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Summer Safety Tips for Youth Sports Camps
Youth sports summer camps offer an opportunity for student athletes to experience activities focused on skill development, social interaction, and plenty of physical activity. Fun, yes. But summer...
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ACL Injuries In Female Athletes
by Brianna Piel ACL injuries in female athletes are fairly common. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing ligaments of our knee. Its primary function is preventing the...
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Lumbopelvic Rhythm: Contributions to Low Back Pain and Importance to Gymnasts
by Jillian Carr, SPT What is lumbopelvic rhythm? Lumbopelvic rhythm refers to the way in which the lower section of the spine, called the lumbar spine, moves in combination with the pelvis. When...
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Thoracic Mobility and Neck Pain
How Thoracic Mobility Affects the Neck By Jillian Carr, SPT What is the thoracic spine? The spine is a chain of 33 interconnected segments, including 24 presacral vertebrae, followed by the sacrum and...
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Motor Control in Low Back Pain
Suffering from Low back pain? Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. One of the most common causes is a slow development over time from repetitive movements in which...
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Janda Crossed Pattern Ergonomics
Too Much Desk Time? Try These 4 Stretching Techniques! by Brandon DuBois, SPT Do you work at a job that requires consecutive hours of sitting in a desk chair? This prolonged sitting posture can...
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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,...
View ArticleErgonomic Sitting Posture
Problem Solve Tricky Ergonomic Situations Whether you’re sitting for eight hours at a desk or 30 minutes at the dinner table, you can learn how to sit in a way that maintains the health and strength of...
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Physial Therapy for Musicians
PT for Musicians Experiencing Repetitive Injury & Overuse What to Do When Playing Causes Pain When you’re a musician, playing music isn’t what you do, it’s what you love. Music pours out of your...
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Tips For Chronic Pain Sufferers
4 Steps to Help You Manage Chronic Pain If you suffer from chronic pain, you’re probably tired of trying to ‘push through the pain’ or just having to ‘deal with it’ on a daily basis. Trying to ignore...
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Capital Area PT Introduces dorsaVi Wearable Sensor Technology
At Capital Area Physical Therapy, comprehensive evaluations and evidenced based practices are the cornerstone of our practice, along with sport screenings, functional movement running evaluations and...
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Autumn Sports Injury Prevention
Avoid Sports Injury This Fall! There’s nothing like the brilliant falling leaves and crisp Autumn air to inspire individuals to head out for a run or to bike the Adirondacks! Fall is also when school...
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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 the biceps’...
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4 Ways To Prepare for Spring Sports Season!
Lisa Bodratti, PT, DPT The spring sports season is quickly approaching. Are you ready? The best way to avoid injury during the upcoming season is to go in with a good base of cardiovascular and...
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To-Do List for Avoiding Lower Back Pain In Runners
Running & Back Pain A common complaint among runners is mild to severe lower back pain. From performing the proper stretching exercises before going for a run to being fit for the perfect pair of...
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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...
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Physical Therapy for Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
Diagnosis and Post Injury Recovery for MCL Injuries Unfortunately, knee injuries are common, and can require specific techniques and treatments for care. Physical therapy for Medial Collateral...
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Physical Therapy Treatment for Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring Injury Therapy Saratoga, Queensbury, Glens Falls Hamstring injuries are some of the most common injuries among athletes worldwide. Even professional players at the highest levels of sport...
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