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Millions Don’t Receive Guideline-Recommended Care for Low Back Pain

Jun 5, 2018 / Did You Know?

Despite being the number one cause of disability around the world, low back pain is often improperly addressed with inappropriate tests and treatments, including addictive opioids.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know

Oct 3, 2019 / Podcast

Joe Farrell, a physical therapist and survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, shares what every person should know.

For Love of Their Patients: PTs on the Front Lines Share Their COVID-19 Stories

Jun 4, 2020 / Podcast

Molly Smith and Karl Arabian, physical therapists in hospitals in the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle and New York City, share stories and advice.

Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community

Sep 3, 2020 / Podcast

Physical therapist Carol-Ann Nelson is helping people with neurologic conditions enjoy the great outdoors at Destination Rehab.

Success Story: Physical Therapist Collaborates With Surgeon to Solve Hip Impingement Diagnosis

Jun 29, 2017 / Podcast

The pain that Annie Karp felt in her hip wasn't intense, but it was unrelenting. She had no success with treatment, until a physical therapist asked: "Are you a dancer?"

Assess Your Falls Risk

Sep 11, 2024 / Article

Falls prevention is often overlooked until a fall occurs. For older adults and those with balance or mobility issues, assessing your falls risk is crucial to prevent falls and related injuries. Stay proactive and safe by knowing your risk factors.

Physical Therapy Guide to Chronic Pain

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.

Parkinson Disease: How Physical Therapy Can Help and What to Expect

Jun 8, 2022 / Guide

Parkinson disease is a chronic degenerative brain disease affecting adults that can cause a decline in mobility, balance challenges, and thinking problems.

Physical Therapy Guide to HIV Disease and AIDS

Jun 27, 2021 / Guide

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system leaving a person vulnerable to further infection. In advanced stages, it is called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS.

Physical Therapy Guide to Multiple Sclerosis

Oct 23, 2025 / Guide

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms vary for each person. Physical therapy helps people manage systems and stay independent.