Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint By: Joanne LaRowe Overview The sacroiliac joint is one of the most controversial joints in the body.  The joint itself has minimal motion; however, over 35 muscles and numerous ligaments attach to the joint and … Read more

Rehabilitation Considerations for the Overhead Athlete Paige Kensrue, SPT Overview My interest in the sports medicine niche of physical therapy came from my personal experiences as a competitive athlete through college. I am particularly interested in the treatment of overhead … Read more

 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Return-to-Play In August 2013 it will be the 9-year anniversary of the day I tore my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament playing football.  At the time it was a devastating event … Read more

  Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness & Treatment of Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction By Megan Eyler, SPT   Introduction Dizziness affects an estimated 20-30% of the population.1 A US National Healthcare survey found that 7.5 million patients with dizziness are examined … Read more

Introduction: My DPT Capstone project focused on various areas to assess for patellofemoral pain syndrome, special tests to rule out competing diagnoses, and intervention ideas to rehabilitate these patients.  Due to my interest in all settings of physical therapy thus … Read more

The Dual-Task Condition: Attention-Related Fall Risk in Older Adults By Megan Christiansen, SPT   The crucial task of old age is balance: keeping just well enough, just brave enough, just gay and interested and starkly honest enough to remain a … Read more

A Novel Approach To Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Introduction My capstone project focused on a Parkinson’s disease (PD), and in particular, a relatively new intervention program for this diagnosis. I have always had a particular interest in this patient population and … Read more

As my classmates all know, my interest in vestibular rehabilitation piqued when my father, at age 54, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke which affected his central vestibular system.  I was a first-year PT student at the time of his stroke which … Read more

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply.  Willing is not enough; we must do.”—Goethe Introduction My interests in cultural competency first began while attempting to receive acceptance to physical therapy school.  While completing observational hours, I began to notice that … Read more

Welcome and Thank You for Visiting an Overview of Aquatic Physical Therapy! My interest in aquatic physical therapy originates from the fact that I grew up in the water. As a competitive swimmer from age 5 to 22, I truly … Read more