Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast

A new pilot program at the Cleveland Clinic is analyzing ways to implement physical therapy and mental health therapy first for treatment of chronic pain.

Jun 29, 2023 / Guide

Almost everyone will experience low back pain it at some point. For some, it returns or hangs on and can decrease quality of life. Physical therapists help people with low back pain improve or restore mobility and reduce their pain.

Sep 26, 2019 / Podcast

A minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain. After a series of misdiagnoses, she discovered physical therapy was a key component to managing her pain.

Feb 20, 2018 / Podcast

A panel of seven experts discuss how pain management in America can move beyond opioids to improve the health of society.

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

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

Apr 7, 2015 / Did You Know?

The first steps a patient takes in seeking treatment for back pain can greatly affect the total cost of care.

Jul 1, 2024 / Guide

Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to well-being based on signals it receives from the body. Chronic pain can and often occurs independently of any actual body damage.

Feb 5, 2020 / Guide

Shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) is a surgery to replace all or part of the shoulder joint.

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.

Jun 9, 2022 / Guide

An ankle fracture occurs when a bone on one or both sides of the ankle is partially or completely broken. Physical therapists help people recover from ankle fractures.