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Choose Movement Over Bed Rest to Improve Your Hospital Stay and Ease Your Return Home

Jan 8, 2025 / Health Tips

People in the hospital spend spend over 80% of their time in bed. Bed rest may be unavoidable for some, based on their condition, but it's harmful for most people.

Physical Therapy Guide to Atypical Pediatric Walking Patterns (Gait Deviations)

Jun 30, 2025 / Guide

Walking is a skill achieved by most children between 8 and 17 months of age. An atypical walking pattern, or gait deviation, is when a child walks in a way that is different or unexpected for their age.

Physical Therapy Guide to Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury

Feb 19, 2025 / Guide

Spinal cord injuries in children occur from damage to the nerves, bones, and tissue around the spinal cord and can vary greatly. Physical therapists help people with SCI recover movement and function to the fullest extent possible.

Understand Access to and Payment for Physical Therapy Services

Mar 30, 2022 / Health Tips

When a problem limits your movement or physical activity, it's important to know how to access treatment by a physical therapist. It is also helpful to know how payment for physical therapy works. Here are answers to some common questions.

5 Things to Ease Your Hospital Stay

Apr 15, 2024 / Health Tips

Hospital stays for sickness or injury can be overwhelming, emotionally and physically.

Sports Injuries and Emotions: How Physical Therapists Can Help With Both, Plus Tips for Athletes

Jun 10, 2021 / Health Tips

Sports injuries can occur whether you are competing on a team or doing regular exercise. But the body is not the only thing affected.

Physical Therapy Guide to Bell's Palsy

Sep 20, 2017 / Guide

Bell's palsy is a temporary facial paralysis that can affect a person's daily function, communication with others, self-esteem, and quality of life.

What Is Digital Health in Physical Therapy and Is It Right for Me?

Feb 20, 2024 / Health Tips

Digital health is the fusion of medical knowledge with technology. Learn how a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may use it to help you.

Feet First: 6 Tips to Maintain Healthy Feet and the Freedom to Move

Jun 28, 2024 / Health Tips

Feet are among the most important body parts. Learn how to take care of your feet with these foot care tips from physical therapists so you can keep moving freely.

Physical Therapy Guide to Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Sep 10, 2020 / Guide

Diastasis rectus abdominis is the separation of the left and right sides of the outermost abdominal (stomach) muscle.