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• ACLR

  • Posterolateral Corner Injuries
  • Is Your Patient Having an Issue Firing Their Quadricep Muscles After Knee Surgery? What You Need to Know About Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition(AMI)
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Prevention Program
  • How PTI Can Help You Return to Sport Safer
  • Vertical and Horizontal Hop Training/Testing

• Acute Injury Management

  • To Ice or Not To Ice….Acute Injury Management

• Ankle Injuries

  • The Knee to Wall Lunge Test: More Than a Simple Measurement Test
  • Avoiding Injuries in Pickleball
  • High Ankle Sprains

• Back Pain

  • Are You Prescribing Upper Back Strengthening Too Soon?
  • Do You Want to Avoid or Improve Osteoporosis?
  • Do Spinal Disc “Slip”?
  • Hip Extension: How Important is this Motion and How Do We Measure it Functionally?
  • Do You Have to Have an Injury to See a Physical Therapist?
  • What is Degenerative Disc Disease?
  • Thoracic Spine Mobility and You

• Blood Flow Restriction

  • Blood Flow Restriction: How Does It Aid in Your Patient’s Recovery, Strengthening, and Healing?

• Cupping

  • Can Cupping Help Your Recovery?

• Edema

• Elbow Pain

  • What is Tennis Elbow?

• Foot Pain

  • Is Heel Pain Keeping You from Enjoying Life?
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Stiff Big Toe AKA Functional Hallux Limitus
  • Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Auburn

• Hamstring Strain

  • Hamstring Strains; What Are They and How Can Physical Therapy Help You Recover

• Hip Pain

  • Recovering from Hip Impingement

• Injury Prevention

  • Is A Pelvic Alignment Issue Causing Your Patients’ Shoulder Dysfunction?
  • Osgood Schlatter’s Disease; How Physical Therapy Can Help You
  • Are You Drinking TOO MUCH Water? It Can Be Dangerous!
  • Overtraining Syndrome for the Athlete
  • Single Leg Roman Dead Lifts….Can You Hold Proper Pelvic Position?
  • PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN IMPROVE YOUR SPORT PERFORMANCE
  • The Serratus Anterior: A Key Player in the Athlete
  • Reducing Your Risk for Skiing and Snowboard Injuries
  • Physical Therapy Innovations ACL Injury Prevention Program

• Knee Pain

  • Cortisone; What Is It and How Does It Work?
  • What is A Baker’s Cyst?
  • Physical Therapy BEFORE Your Knee Surgery Can Improve Your Recovery
  • Physical Activity is Safe & Encouraged For Knee Osteoarthritis
  • PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN; IS IT AFFECTING YOU?
  • MENISCAL TEARS OF THE KNEE
  • Have You Torn Your ACL?
  • Do You Have Knee Pain?

• Overuse Injury

• Pain Management

• Physical Therapy

  • Overcoming Isometrics: Essential for Your Training
  • PASTA; A Common Shoulder Injury
  • Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Major Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Shoulder Arthropathy
  • SLAP Tears; A Shoulder Injury
  • Are Bone Spurs Causing Your Shoulder Pain?
  • Do You Have a Rotator Cuff Tear That is Keeping You from Doing You?

• Pickleball

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Post operative physical therapy

• Pre-operative Physical Therapy

• Return to Sport

• Rotator Cuff Tear

• Sciatic Pain

  • Treatment For Sciatic Pain in Auburn, Barre, Gardner, Holden, Hopkinton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Worcester

• Shoulder Pain

  • Been Diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder? What Does It Mean and How Can We Help?
  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Have You Experienced A Rotator Cuff Injury? What Can You Do?
  • Shoulder Pain in Auburn, Barre, Gardner, Holden, Hopkinton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Worcester

• Spinal Mobility

• Strength and Conditioning

  • Blood Flow Restriction Training: How It Can Help You

• Swelling

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  • What Is a Baker’s Cyst and How Is It Treated?

Authors

• Vickie Dills, PT, DPT, OCS, CSAC, ITPT

News

• The Road to Recovery: Preventing Re-Injury After ACL Surgery
• Understanding How Physical Therapy Could Prevent Pickleball Injuries
• How to Strengthen Your Chest With Proper Bench Press Technique
• Physical Therapy May Improve Tendinopathy and Other Hip-Related Issues
• What to Know About an Innovative Technique for Chronic Neck Pain
• New Year, New You: How to Stick to Your 2025 Resolutions
• Tennis Elbow: Causes, Treatment, and How Physical Therapy Can Help
• Harnessing the Potential of 'Exercise Snacks’ - Boost Your Health!
• How Physical Therapy Can Help You Maximize Your Healthcare Benefits
• Why Physical Therapy is Cost-Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis
• Therapeutic Exercise Programs Can Help with Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Early PT is Likely The Best Choice for Acute Low Back Pain
• For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Physical Therapy is More Cost-Effective
• How Therapeutic Exercise Can Assist with Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Hands-On Therapy Can Improve Patients with Common Ankle Sprains
• Regularly Engaging in Physical Activity May Extend Your Lifespan
• Alleviating Neck Pain: The Power of Manual Therapy Over Medications
• The Amazing Benefits of Meditation: A Journey to Better Health
• Difference Between Surgery and Physical Therapy for Treating Meniscal
• Physical Therapy Can Significantly Improve Outcomes After Hip Surgery
• The Importance of Preventing Falls in Older Adults
• Discover the Benefits of Manual Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
• How Therapy and Exercise Can Address Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Effective Physical Therapy Strategies for Low Back Pain Relief
• Understanding Calf Muscle Injuries and Rehabilitation
• Manual Therapy vs. Oral Pain Medications for Neck Pain
• Nutrition and Healing: Boosting Recovery from Muscle and Joint Pain
• Exergames: Enhancing Health and Well-being for Seniors
• When Do the Risks of Total Knee Replacement Outweigh the Benefits?
• The Importance of Sleep for Overall Health: A Comprehensive Guide