Feb 22, 2021 / Guide

Turf toe is the name for a sprain of the metatarsophalangeal, or MTP, joint where the big toe meets the foot. The injury occurs when the big toe is forced back toward the top of the foot past its normal range of motion.

Feb 12, 2015 / Did You Know?

Physical activity, not caloric intake, is the bottom line for your waistline. This news is from an American Journal of Medicine study, "Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity, and Caloric Intake in US Adults: 1988 to 2010."

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.

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.

Jul 1, 2021 / Podcast

Christina Iversen shares about living with juvenile arthritis and offers support and hope for others with the condition, and for parents.

Jun 16, 2021 / Article

Find a Physical Therapist. Search the American Physical Therapy Association's Find a PT directory to find physical therapists near you.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to claudication according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Jul 3, 2014 / Podcast

As many Americans look to maintain healthy and active lifestyles through their retirement years, their knees are struggling to keep up.

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.

Mar 12, 2015 / Podcast

During pregnancy and childbirth, a woman's body goes through profound changes. Failure to respect those changes can result in potential problems.