Mar 4, 2024 / Article

Around 53 million American adults are living with arthritis, a leading cause of activity limitations, disability, and chronic pain. Regular physical activity can help you maintain and improve movement and function, and reduce pain.

Mar 7, 2018 / Podcast

If you are active, chances are you'll experience an injury and an extended layoff. Will your muscle quickly turn to fat? Will you start to feel or look different?

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Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) for the treatment of pain and movement impairments.

Sep 24, 2025 / Article

Physical therapy supports children at every stage of growth, helping them build strength, confidence, and healthy habits that last a lifetime, no matter individual needs or abilities.

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You can see a physical therapist for evaluation and treatment without a physician's referral.

Apr 11, 2023 / Health Tips

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare disease that causes muscles to degenerate. While there is no cure at this time, treatments and therapies, including physical therapy, can help people live longer and healthier lives.

Jun 26, 2018 / Did You Know?

A Health Services Research study shows that using it as a first-line approach not only saves money, but also dramatically reduces the chance of receiving a prescription for dangerous opioids.

Dec 4, 2019 / Health Tips

It is well-known that exercise of any kind is good for each person's health, both body and mind. But did you know that it is even more important for those living with Parkinson disease?

May 17, 2018 / Podcast

A diving accident caused a spinal cord injury that changed her life. Elizabeth Forst may have lost some of her independence, but it has not kept her from active lifestyle.

May 9, 2016 / Health Tips

Every year millions of Americans use opioids to manage pain. Doctor-prescribed opioids are appropriate in some cases, but they just mask the pain—and reliance on opioids has led to the worst drug crisis in American history.