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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.

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."

Physical Therapy Guide to Shoulder Dislocation: Treatment After Surgery

Jul 17, 2017 / Guide

Dislocations are among the most common traumatic injuries affecting the shoulder. If surgery is needed to repair the damaged tissue and stabilize the shoulder, physical therapy will follow.

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.

Optimal Breathing and the Role of Physical Therapy

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.

Rotator Cuff Injuries: Symptoms & Treatment

Jan 10, 2013 / Podcast

A shoulder surgeon and a physical therapist discuss the treatment of minor and major rotator cuff injuries.

Health Center on Exercise

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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.

Physical Therapy Guide to Childhood Leukemia

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).

Health Center: People With Disabilities

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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.

Dancer Recovers From Hip Injury With Physical Therapy

Dec 14, 2015 / Patient Stories

After hip impingement led to surgery, Elizabeth said she felt like her "legs had been cut off." Her partnership with her physical therapist got her back into dance.