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Fourth Trimester: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Aug 14, 2018 / Podcast

Most people know pregnancy is divided into trimesters. But what about the fourth trimester?

Physical Therapy Guide to Trismus

Aug 15, 2023 / Guide

Trismus describes any number of conditions that cause a person to be unable to open their mouth or jaw. Physical therapy can help restore full jaw function.

Why Physical Therapy Matters in Older Adulthood

Sep 24, 2025 / Article

Physical therapy helps improve function, encourage activity, and prevent injuries — empowering older adults to maintain independence and a high quality of life.

Sciatica and Physical Therapy

Nov 8, 2018 / Podcast

As many as 40% of people will get sciatica during their lifetime, according to Harvard Medical School, and the condition becomes more frequent with age.

Headaches and Physical Therapy

Feb 5, 2019 / Podcast

Headaches that last may need treatment by a physical therapist — or referral to another health care provider.

Health Center for Women

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Women's health physical therapists evaluate and treat conditions that specifically affect women. They design treatment plans for each woman’s needs, challenges, and goals.

Physical Therapy Guide to Flat Feet in Children

Feb 19, 2025 / Guide

Flat feet, or pes planus, is a common condition related to arch development. Most children outgrow it but flat feet can affect activity and posture or cause pain. An assessment and treatment by a physical therapist can help.

'My Life Has Been Given Back To Me By A Physical Therapist'

Jul 28, 2021 / Patient Stories

Today he is a professional cyclist and a physical therapist. But as a teenager Tim Haitz moved so awkwardly that other kids called him "swivel."

Female Athlete Triad: Recognizing and Treating the Nutrition-Based Condition

Feb 24, 2014 / Podcast

A physician and a physical therapist discuss the female athlete triad, and its dangers for female athletes.

Physical Therapy Guide to Knee Bursitis

Jan 22, 2022 / Guide

Knee bursitis occurs when one or more of the fluid-filled sacs in the knee become damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Physical therapists help people with knee bursitis reduce pain, swelling, stiffness, and weakness in the knee or leg.