Difference Between Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, & Personal Trainer

December 8th, 2016

What’s the Difference Between Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, & Personal Trainers? Note: This post was written by one of our PT students, Kaitlyn Douglas, SPT, ATC, CSCS from KU Medical Center.  Kaitlyn has a comprehensive background in all three fields and offers a well-rounded perspective on physical therapists, athletic trainers, and personal trainers.  Thanks Kaitlyn!

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Quadrangular/Quadrilateral Space Syndrome: A Unique Injury in Overhead Athletes

July 1st, 2014

Physical Therapy for Quadrangular Space Syndrome Every now and then, a really unique case comes through our doors.  We’ve had the privilege here of being a resource for physicians and other clinicians across the U.S for people that have rehabilitation needs in Kansas City.  Recently, an elite collegiate level pitcher came in with a rather

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Rehabilitation After Patellar Dislocations

June 13th, 2014

Physical Therapy for Patellar Dislocations A common condition we see at SSOR is a dislocated patella, more commonly known as the “kneecap.”  This can be a very painful and debilitating condition, making even otherwise benign activities like walking and bending the knee a struggle.  A recent article in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review showed that

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