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We are pleased to present: 

ACL Injury Prevention & Performance Enhancement Program

Six Weeks of fun, high intensity training to improve your game and keep you on the field without getting injured.  Improve your Strength, Power, Agility Endurance and Balance.  Preseason ACL injury prevention programs have been proven to reduce an athlete's risk for injury by 72%.

Date: July 7th through August 13th, 2009 - Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Practice Fields for more information contact Angelo Zuppa, PT, DPT at 518-399-0062 ptwellnessctr@aol.com or Cynthia LeBel, PT, MTC at 518-399-6861 ptscotia@aol.com

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Evidence for Physical Therapy

Ligament Injuries in the Knee by: Dr. Todd S. Shatynski Capital Region Orthopaedics The Bone and Joint Center

Our highly trained and experienced staff of physical therapists offers their expertise for a wide range of movement disorders that may limit your full ability to perform work, sports, exercise and fun.

• Orthopedic, Neurologic, Sports Medicine
• Treatment of Spinal Disorders
• Educational Courses - Back injury management and back surgery classes\
• Injury Prevention Programs
• Fit For Golf Program 
• Women's Health - Pelvic pain and Incontinence
• Aquatic Physical Therapy
• Ergonomic Consultation Onsite Job Analysis and Workplace Modifications
• Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Return to Work Programs
• Injury Management and Wellness
• Rehabilitation following Injury, Surgery, and Illness
• Homecare Rehabilitation
• Balance and Fall Prevention

A Look into Female Athletic Injuries 
ACL PREVENTION

My Daughter’s Hurt.....Again!!!

It is a common occurrence.   You can hardly go to a girl’s soccer tournament without seeing an ice pack on a knee or an ankle, and the look of despair on a young face.   Is it just our imagination, or are girl’s athletic injuries becoming more common?

Female athletics have definitely changed over the years.   More and more girls are playing sports and the play has become more aggressive and competitive.   Girls are playing sports at younger ages and tend to specialize in one sport early.   The desire to “be the best” results in playing the same sport year round.   This leads to overuse injuries and aches and pains at very young ages.   Unfortunately, these young girls do not have the strength and proper movement patterns to stand up to constant play, so their bodies break down. Read more

Written by: Cynthia LeBel, PT, MTC