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).

Feb 18, 2020 / Guide

Frailty is a syndrome in which a person cannot manage the everyday stress placed on the body.

Jul 2, 2021 / Health Tips

Staying active while living with a disability is important for your health. Physical activity can help you strengthen your heart, muscles, and bones and improve coordination.

Jan 16, 2024 / Guide

Autism spectrum disorder is a group of developmental disabilities that affects how people experience the world. ASD can involve learning, thinking, and problem-solving challenges that range from mild to severe.

Aug 3, 2021 / Guide

Spinal muscular atrophy is a common, inherited neuromuscular disease. It causes low muscle tone (hypotonia) and progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy).

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.

Mar 12, 2020 / Guide

Cerebral palsy describes a group of disorders affecting the normal development of movement and posture. It is caused by injury to the brain before, during, or up to two years after birth.

Feb 1, 2022 / Guide

Urinary incontinence (bladder control problems) is any urine leakage that occurs during the day or night. Physical therapists design treatment programs to improve pelvic floor muscle strength and help people gain control over the condition.

Jun 16, 2021 / Article

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

Nov 5, 2015 / Patient Stories

Scott was was 50 years old, 520 pounds, and depressed. He found hope and better health through physical therapy.