Guest Columnist: Janet Caputo, PT, DPT, OCS Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral vascular disease, is an obstruction or narrowing of the large arteries, usually in the legs. These narrowed or clogged arteries cause a lack of blood flow to your body’s tissues (i.e. muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, etc.). It can be caused by atherosclerosis […]
Guest Columnist: Gina Tomaine I decided to train for my first marathon shortly after running a ten-mile road race in Washington D.C. in spring of 2013. I had been running 5Ks for about a year at that point, and my overall health and fitness was at an all-time high. Not only was my fitness commitment […]
Scoliosis Part 2 of 2. Idiopathic And Adult Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine. This two part series on scoliosis will discuss scoliosis, diagnosis, and treatment at the request of several readers. Scoliosis screening is very important for early intervention and prevention of long term and irreversible problems. Idiopathic […]
Scoliosis: Part 1 of 2. Functional Scoliosis. Scoliosis is a term used to describe a curvature of the spine. This two part series on scoliosis will discuss scoliosis, diagnosis, and treatment at the request of several readers. Scoliosis screening is very important for early intervention and prevention of long term and irreversible problems. The spine has […]
Steamtown Marathon is quickly approaching… This is the time of year when local runners are ramping up their training for the marathon or gearing up for high school cross country. It is also the time of year when many runners come to our clinic with shin splints. Many of these athletes are female runners, however, to […]
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Obesity in America has become an epidemic and in contemporary society, this problem cannot be effectively addressed without recognizing the impact of computer technology on obesity. Computer technology has made our lives much easier. Computers allow us to communicate with each other faster, book vacations, shop in stores, visit […]
Get the Most Out of Your New Knee: Part 2 of 2 Ted Schoch, PIAA football official from NEPA, has spent the past 9 months preparing for the high school football season with the same vigor and passion as a young athlete. You may have seen him biking through Dalton or running drills on the sports […]
Part 1 of 2 Ted Schoch, PIAA football official from NEPA, has spent the past 9 months preparing for the high school football season with the same vigor and passion as a young athlete. You may have seen him biking through Dalton or running drills on the sports facilities at Abington Heights High School. He […]
Why write a column about baseball when the season is winding down? Well, baseball is NOT over yet! In fact, the season is just getting exciting as the playoffs are just around the corner. Also, for those not playing in the big leagues, “fall ball” and travel league is just getting under way. AND, by the […]
Guest Contributor: Catherine Udomsak, SPT Exploring Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture, Part 2 of 2 The majority of the public is familiar with traditional Chinese acupuncture, involving thin needles and specific body points. However, the practice of acupuncture offers great variety and distinctive techniques have developed over the years. As the practice spread throughout the world, countries expanded upon […]
