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.

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.

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.

Jul 7, 2023 / Guide

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

Nov 30, 2015 / Patient Stories

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

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.

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.

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.

Jun 18, 2015 / Podcast

Total shoulder replacements aren't nearly as common as knee and hip replacements, but they can be effective for osteoarthritis, among other conditions, when conservative treatments fail.

Nov 8, 2018 / Podcast

As many as 40% of people will get sciatica during their lifetime, according to Harvard Medical School, and the condition becomes more frequent with age.