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Paralyzed After Giving Birth, New Mom Gets Moving Again With Physical Therapy

Nov 30, 2015 / Patient Stories

"My kids are my main driving force to make me want to do everything with them."

Learning How to Fall Safely

Feb 21, 2017 / Podcast

When gravity strikes, it can lead to a dangerous fall. Learning how to fall safely can help you avoid serious injury.

Physical Therapy Guide to Vertigo

Apr 11, 2021 / Guide

Vertigo is a sensation or feeling that a person or their environment is spinning. It can cause balance problems and often is a result of an inner ear problem. 

Physical Therapy Guide to Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Jul 7, 2023 / Guide

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects nerves and how they function in the body.

Blood Flow Restriction Training and Physical Therapy

Jan 18, 2016 / Podcast

Blood flow restriction training is a treatment method that involves applying a tourniquet to an injured limb. A physical therapist describes how it works.

Chronic Disease and Prevention

Aug 30, 2015 / Podcast

Chronic diseases are widespread in America; often deadly, and expensive, accounting for 86% of our nation's total health care costs.

Acute Care Physical Therapy

Feb 2, 2016 / Podcast

Patients in the hospital (acute care) are going to see many medical providers, at least one of which will likely be a physical therapist.

Physical Therapy Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jan 5, 2020 / Guide

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that often results in pain and inflammation in joints on both sides of the body. It can become disabling.

Death Rate Related to Falls Climbs 31% in 10 Years

Jul 2, 2018 / Did You Know?

For U.S. residents, ages 65 and older, the rate of deaths related to falls steadily increased by 31% from 2007 through 2016, making falls the leading cause of injury-related deaths in this age group.

Widespread Pain Is Creating Widespread Prescription Drug Use

Oct 16, 2015 / Did You Know?

An estimated 126.1 million adults have felt some pain in the past 3 months, and 25.3 million adults suffer from pain daily, according to a recent study featured in the Journal of Pain.