Sep 16, 2018 / Guide

Below-knee amputation is a surgical procedure performed to remove a damaged lower limb due to trauma, a congenital disability, or disease.

May 9, 2023 / Guide

Falls and a fear of falling can diminish your ability to lead a full life. Physical therapy can help you improve your balance, muscle strength, and endurance and lower your fall risk.

Sep 25, 2018 / Guide

Total hip replacement (arthroplasty) is a common surgery for severe arthritis or hip fracture when conservative treatments are not effective.

Nov 30, 2016 / Guide

A labral tear can occur from a fall or from repeated activities or sports that require a person to use their arms raised above the head.

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.

Jun 16, 2021 / Article

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

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.

May 1, 2013 / Did You Know?

Mild meniscal tears and moderate knee osteoarthritis send some people under the knife. For many, all they really need is physical therapy.

Aug 15, 2019 / Health Tips

Proper recovery following a workout is as essential as the workout itself. Whether you are beginning to work out for the first time or are altering your regimen, proper recovery is crucial to sustaining a long-term workout plan.