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).

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.

Jul 28, 2021 / Patient Stories

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

Sep 1, 2020 / Did You Know?

A March 2020 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who take more steps daily greatly lower their risk of an early death from any cause.

Jul 10, 2015 / Did You Know?

Among high school athletes, girls are at greater risk for overuse injuries than boys, according to a recent national study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

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.

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.

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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.

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.