Take an active role in your health.

There's a lot you can do to prevent chronic disease, avoid injury, improve your fitness, and age well. Staying active is key.

These resources from physical therapists can help you maintain and improve quality of life. And when you need help, a physical therapists can partner with you to protect and promote your health and well-being.

Learn how a physical therapist can help you overcome barriers to physical activity

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Retired or Retiring Soon? Here's How to Invest in Your Health Span for a Quality Life Span

Life span is how long you live. Health span is how long you can live independently with a good quality of life. Focusing on your fitness in early retirement can give you a return on investment that pays dividends through your lifespan.

A pediatric physical therapist providing treatment for a child.

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Pediatric Physical Therapy

Physical therapist Tina Duong, PT, MPT, describes pediatric physical therapy.

A physical therapist demonstrates a counter-facing chest press exercise

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30-Minute Home Strengthening Program

Maintaining your body’s muscle strength is important for your overall health and well-being. This strengthening program, provided by physical therapists, offers three different levels, depending on your fitness, age, and desired challenge.

An older adult doing exercises with a cane.

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Maintaining Health and Fitness: Tips and Exercises for Older Adults

Lack of physical activity can lead to loss of muscle strength at a rate of around 12% a week! These exercises and tips from physical therapists can help older adults stay strong at home or in community living environments.