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Success Story: A Young Woman's Journey With Complex Regional Pain Disorder

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

Margaret's experience with pain started with an accident when a horse stepped on her.

NBA Great Grant Hill Reflects on Playing Through Pain

Dec 5, 2017 / Podcast

Basketball great Grant Hill played 19 seasons in the NBA, which meant he had lots of experience playing through pain.

Physical Therapy Guide to Phantom Limb Pain

Aug 6, 2018 / Guide

Phantom limb pain is a painful or unpleasant sensation in a body part that has been surgically amputated or lost due to trauma.

Back Pain and Urinary Incontinence Often Coexist

Oct 7, 2018 / Did You Know?

Back pain and urinary incontinence, the involuntary leakage of urine, often go occur at the same time. There is a clear link between the two conditions.

Low Back and Neck Pain Cost Americans Billions in Health Care Spending

Feb 23, 2017 / Did You Know?

An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association on United States health care spending, revealed that low back and neck pain accounted for the third highest amount of spending at $87.6 billion.

Using Physical Therapy to Treat Pain in Addiction Treatment Centers

Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast

America has an opioid addiction crisis, much of which is due to overprescribing for the treatment of pain, despite known and dangerous risks including depression, overdose, and addiction, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.

Exercises To Reduce Hip Stiffness or Mild Pain

Jul 14, 2020 / Video

Physical therapist led simple hip exercises and stretches to help reduce mild hip pain and stiffness.

Physical Therapy Guide to Patellofemoral Pain

Nov 26, 2019 / Guide

Patellofemoral pain is pain at the front of the knee, under or around the kneecap (patella).

LPGA Golfer Natalie Gulbis Relies on Physical Therapy After Back Pain Threatened Her Career

Jun 11, 2014 / Patient Stories

She became one of the most recognizable players on the LPGA Tour. But Natalie's golf career was almost stopped short by back pain.

Education From a Physical Therapist Before Back Surgery May Reduce Cost, Improve Outcomes

Sep 29, 2014 / Article

While physical therapists are known as hands-on, movement specialists, evidence is beginning to suggest their ability to educate patients can improve outcomes and reduce health care costs as well.