Mar 29, 2018 / Health Tips

Pain can interfere with work, everyday activities, and affect quality of life. Here are nine things physical therapists want you to know about pain.

Jul 2, 2021 / Health Tips

Staying active while living with a disability is important for your health. Physical activity can help you strengthen your heart, muscles, and bones and improve coordination.

May 25, 2024 / Health Tips

Children —and adults — should follow these simple tips when wearing a backpack to avoid postural problems and pain.

Sep 6, 2019 / Health Tips

People in the hospital spend a lot of time in bed. One study found that hospital patients spend over 95% of their time in bed. Bed rest may be unavoidable for some, based on their condition, but it's harmful for most people.

Jun 27, 2019 / Health Tips

Nobody wants to see a child in pain. We most often see it after an accident, injury, or during an illness, but what about when it continues and does not resolve with time or simple treatments?

Nov 14, 2018 / Guide

Above-knee amputation is a surgical procedure performed to remove a damaged limb due to trauma, disease, or congenital disability.

Jan 16, 2024 / Guide

Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental disabilities that affects how people experience the world. ASD can involve learning, thinking, and problem-solving challenges that range from mild to severe.

Oct 16, 2023 / Guide

Hypermobility spectrum disorders affect the body’s ligaments and tendons in which the joints are looser than typical. Chronic pain, unstable joints, and fatigue may cause people with HSDs to limit their activities.

Dec 29, 2019 / Guide

A bunion (hallux valgus) is a bony bump on the side of the foot that develops at the base of the big toe.

Oct 20, 2020 / Guide

Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells that destroy normal, healthy cells. Cancer and related treatments can cause physical problems.