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Physical therapists can develop a safe, individualized exercise plan for you, whether your goal is to manage your weight, improve your performance, or combat the effects of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Aug 12, 2021 / Podcast

Physical therapist Ted Dechane shares what it's like to have long COVID and the best way to address the symptoms from personal and clinical experience?

Feb 8, 2018 / Podcast

Breathing is not just a normal part of life — it is life. If we don't breathe, we don't live. Learn how physical therapist can help people with respiratory problems breathe easier.

Oct 30, 2025 / Video

Americans want to live longer, healthier lives. But many don't realize that physical therapy is a powerful tool to help make it happen, even if you're not injured

Feb 18, 2020 / Guide

Frailty is a syndrome in which a person cannot manage the everyday stress placed on the body.

Oct 29, 2020 / Guide

Childhood leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming cells found in bone marrow (the soft center of most long bones in the body).

Jan 4, 2016 / Patient Stories

After an ACL injury ended his high school basketball career, Jonathan felt "absorbed by self-pity." Physical therapy changed that.

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.

Feb 1, 2022 / Guide

Urinary incontinence (bladder control problems) is any urine leakage that occurs during the day or night. Physical therapists design treatment programs to improve pelvic floor muscle strength and help people gain control over the condition.

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In the United States, 61 million adults and more than 3 million children live with some form of functional disability. They may need help from a physical therapist to achieve a healthy lifestyle and avoid preventable chronic diseases.