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Physical therapists can focus their practice on specific patient populations and many obtain advanced knowledge, skills, and experience designed to increase the quality of patient care in specific areas. Learn about the areas of specialization.

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.

May 21, 2015 / Podcast

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a degenerative condition of the lower back. How does surgery compare with physical therapy for this condition?

Sep 24, 2025 / Article

Physical therapy helps people in middle adulthood stay strong and active so they can keep living the life they’ve built.

Apr 24, 2023 / Video

Aches, pain, fatigue, and other physical challenges, including those from long COVID, can make it hard to manage everyday life. For challenges like these, physical therapy is the solution.

Oct 31, 2013 / Video

Physical therapist Tina Duong, PT, MPT, describes pediatric physical therapy.

Feb 1, 2026 / Video

Anyone can benefit from seeing a physical therapist. Physical therapy is for every age, stage, and ability — whether you’re recovering from injury, managing chronic conditions, trying a new activity, enhancing mobility, or simply investing in long-term health and independence. Physical therapy supports

Oct 28, 2019 / Video

Mark, a retired Los Angeles firefighter, was badly hurt while working on his family's ranch. Two days after surgery, Mark started physical therapy. Within 6 months, he was back in action on the ranch!

Jun 18, 2020 / Podcast

Physical therapist Gail Deyle, shares why a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine is so noteworthy and what anyone with knee osteoarthritis should know.

Oct 5, 2023 / Video

Curious about how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help people maintain or restore quality of life? This video explains.