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

Welcome to my Capstone Site Musculoskeletal Impairments and Injury Risks associated with Golf Swing Faults by: Brandon Hall Golf is a sport played around the world by all ages and can allow people to remain active across the lifespan. Although golf … 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

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

Thank you for visiting my Capstone site!!     My Story: I have loved sports from as far back as I can remember. There is actually home video of me rolling a ball back and forth to my father before … Read more

Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Chronic Low Back Pain has intrigued me throughout PT school.  The complexity typically involved in these cases has challenged me to think critically, holistically, and outside-the-box.While listening to the lecture on Treatment-Based Classification Systems during … Read more

  My inpatient rehab clinical rotation involved working with patients with amputations and I felt least prepared to work with this population. During this rotation, I worked with knowledgeable therapists and prosthetists, affording me the opportunity to learn from their … Read more

Hello all! My capstone is an instructional piece that deals with simple tips to prevent low back pain (LBP) to be used in the waiting room of a primary care clinic in Antigua, Guatemala.  The hope is that those patients … Read more