Apr 18, 2024 / Health Tips

Managing your sleep is key to your overall health. Not getting enough sleep can be a problem and can contribute to the development of chronic pain. It also may worsen anxiety or depression symptoms. Learn more.

Nov 3, 2020 / Health Tips

Encouraging daily physical activity and active play in infants and toddlers is important to develop strength, balance, coordination, movement planning skills, endurance, and flexibility.

May 1, 2024 / Health Tips

Acute health issues can be overwhelming. Early treatment by a physical therapist can help eliminate or minimize complications and improve your mobility and strength during and after your stay.

Dec 5, 2018 / Health Tips

Headaches affect 47% of the global population. Many headaches are harmless and resolve gradually. For more frequent moderate to severe headaches, a physical therapist can develop an effective treatment plan.

Dec 9, 2021 / Health Tips

Physical activity is vital for people with Down syndrome. With proper guidance from a physical therapist and regular exercise, people with DS can lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

May 17, 2024 / Health Tips

Common gardening activities, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching, and raking can lead to discomfort in your muscles and joints. You can minimize these by following these tips from physical therapists.

Apr 1, 2022 / Health Tips

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are committed to reducing health disparities and encourage everyone to be physically active with these tips.

Nov 9, 2020 / Health Tips

Whether you’re a beginner, returning to running, or an avid runner, it's essential to treat your body well to reduce your risk for injury. This free downloadable PDF from physical therapists provides research-backed advice you can use.

Nov 1, 2017 / Did You Know?

Despite increased efforts and awareness to reduce opioid use after surgery, nine out of 10 patients were prescribed an average of 85 pills after surgery in 2016, leaving 3.3 billion unused pills available for misuse.

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.