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Cleveland Clinic Program Looks to Change First-Option for Pain

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.

Physical Therapy Helps Teenager Overcome Chronic Pain, Return to School and Life

Jan 24, 2017 / Podcast

When Elizabeth walked into the Mayo Clinic's Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and saw someone faint in front of her, she knew she was in the right place.

Using Physical Therapy to Treat Pain in Addiction Treatment Centers

Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast

America has an opioid addiction crisis, much of which is due to overprescribing for the treatment of pain, despite known and dangerous risks including depression, overdose, and addiction, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.

5 Common Myths About Low Back Pain

Mar 28, 2018 / Health Tips

Nearly all adults will experience low back pain at some point. Physical therapists dispel five common myths about low back pain and treatment.

Physical Therapy Guide to Osteoporosis

Mar 28, 2018 / Guide

Osteoporosis is a common disease that causes a thinning and weakening of the bones and increases the risk for bone fracture due to falls.

Waking Sleeping Glutes In Runners

Mar 13, 2014 / Podcast

A Runner's World magazine editor served as a test subject at a new running clinic. Her assessment revealed a significant deficit she never knew she had.

What Physical Therapists Tell Their Friends

Jul 23, 2015 / Podcast

In the July 2015 issue of Redbook magazine several physical therapists were asked to share the advice they give their friends. They shared with us too.

One-Third of Long-Term Opioid Users Say They're Addicted or Physically Dependent

Dec 9, 2016 / Did You Know?

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines to reduce the long-term use of opioids to treat most pain, a Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation survey highlights several factors contributing to ongoing use.

Physical Therapy Guide to Lymphedema

Sep 17, 2020 / Guide

Lymphedema is swelling in the arms or legs due to disruption of lymph fluid flow through the lymphatic system. It is caused either by a blockage or removal of the lymph nodes.

Success Story: A Young Woman's Journey With Complex Regional Pain Disorder

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

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