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).

Mar 24, 2026 / Guide

An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, tear is an injury to the knee that often affects athletes who participate in soccer, basketball, skiing, and gymnastics. Learn the facts about treatment by a physical therapist.

Jul 17, 2026 / Guide

Heart disease and heart failure are systemic cardiovascular diseases that can affect exercise tolerance, endurance, and quality of life.

Jan 11, 2020 / Guide

Osteopenia is lower-than-normal bone density or thickness (low bone mass). It is often confused with osteoporosis, a condition involving more severe bone loss.

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.

Sep 30, 2022 / Did You Know?

Can regular physical activity reduce your risk of getting COVID-19 or other infectious diseases? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine answers this question.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

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

Mar 7, 2024 / Article

Want to take advantage of today's technology to receive physical therapy remotely? Wondering how it works? Get answers to frequently asked questions.

Jan 4, 2015 / Patient Stories

To the end, Mathias Giordano loved soccer. His physical therapist helped him stay on the field while cancer was threatening his life.