Apr 15, 2024 / Health Tips

Physical activity and exercise provide short- and long-term benefits for people undergoing cancer treatment. Here's why it's recommended and how it can benefit you.

Oct 2, 2018 / Health Tips

Shin splints can be treated effectively. They also can be prevented with the help of a physical therapist when starting or intensifying an exercise program. Here are some simple steps that you can take on your own.

/

APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on health and wellness articles related to physical therapy, research, policy, and the critical role physical therapists play in our nation's health.

Aug 20, 2020 / Podcast

When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Terry Willis worked to call attention to racial injustice in America. Physical therapy helped him along his journey.

Aug 6, 2020 / Podcast

Despite a serious injury to her foot, physical therapy helped dancer Sydney Mesher achieve a longtime goal to perform as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to address the physical consequences of cancer and its treatment according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Jun 28, 2024 / Health Tips

Most Americans do not move enough. The good news is that regular physical activity is one of the easiest ways to improve your quality of life and reduce your risk for chronic disease. Here are 10 benefits of exercise.

Jun 27, 2021 / Guide

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system leaving a person vulnerable to further infection. In advanced stages, it is called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS.

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.

Jun 9, 2022 / Guide

An ankle fracture occurs when a bone on one or both sides of the ankle is partially or completely broken. Physical therapists help people recover from ankle fractures.