Sep 4, 2020 / Health Tips

Each year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States experience a stroke that can lead to long-term disability. About two-thirds of people who survive a stroke will need some form of physical or other therapy.

Sep 25, 2018 / Guide

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

Jul 22, 2026 / Health Tips

With the right type and amount of physical activity, we can help stave off many age-related health problems. These nine tips from physical therapists will help you live life to its fullest.

Oct 17, 2017 / Health Tips

Physical therapists recommend that older adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids be assessed and fitted properly to avoid falls and related injuries.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to treat carpal tunnel syndrome according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Oct 5, 2023 / Video

Curious about how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help people maintain or restore quality of life? This video explains.

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.

Jan 11, 2018 / Podcast

Anyone who surfs knows that it's not as easy as just paddling out, standing up, and riding a wave. It involves balance, technique, and a certain athleticism.

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Americans want to live longer, healthier lives, but many don't realize how much physical therapy can help. "PT For Future Me," a new American Physical Therapy Association campaign, shows how PTs support movement, wellness, and resilience at every age.

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.