Aug 16, 2020 / Guide

Spondylolysis, or lumbar stress fracture, is a fracture of a section of the lumbar spine. Spondylolisthesis, or slipped vertebra, is the forward slippage of one vertebra over the one under it.

Feb 21, 2019 / Video

See a physical therapist if an injury or pain is keeping you from doing what you love.

Dec 13, 2019 / Guide

A calf strain is an injury to the muscles in the back of your leg, below the knee.

Aug 23, 2022 / Health Tips

Do you avoid moving because you fear it will hurt? Does the fear of reinjury limit your activity? If so, you may be experiencing kinesiophobia. And you're not alone.

Oct 10, 2013 / Podcast

The pain in Pam Pelton's shoulder was so severe she couldn't sleep. Then she tried dry needling with her physical therapist.

Apr 29, 2015 / Did You Know?

Thinking of going under the knife for lumbar spinal stenosis? A new study found that you can have equal success skipping surgery and going straight to physical therapy.

Sep 9, 2025 / 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.

May 31, 2024 / Health Tips

Dry needling is a technique that some physical therapists use to treat pain and movement impairments. It is not the same as acupuncture. Learn how physical therapists target pain with dry needling.

Aug 31, 2022 / Guide

Hip bursitis is inflammation of the small fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that provide cushioning between the hip muscles, tendons, and ligaments and the hip bones. Most commonly, bursitis causes pain on the outside of the hip and thigh.

Aug 30, 2022 / Guide

Shoulder bursitis is a condition that causes pain on the outer side or tip of the shoulder. It can affect people of any age but is more common in those who often thrown, pitch, or swim. It also can be caused by autommune disease, injury, or infection.