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Physical Therapy Guide to Proximal Humerus Fractures

Mar 12, 2023 / Guide

A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment. Physical therapy is essential to preserve shoulder function, with or without surgery.

Choosing Care Plus Physical Therapy for Vascular Claudication Outperforms Typical Medical Care Alone and Is Cost-Effective

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.

Physical Activity Plays a Greater Role in Obesity Than Caloric Intake

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."

Waking Sleeping Glutes In Runners

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.

Juvenile Arthritis: A Young Adult Discusses Her Trials and Triumphs Through Physical Therapy

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.

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Regular physical activity is one of the best things that you can do for your health.

Physical Therapy a Good Choice Before Surgery for Meniscal Tears, Knee Arthritis

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.

Tips to Recover from a Workout

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.

Physical Therapy or Steroid Injections for Knee Arthritis: What’s Best?

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.

Pregnant and Postpartum Exercise

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.