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Success Story: Physical Therapy Helps Triathlete, Who Is Legally Blind, Achieve His Goals

Dec 8, 2016 / Podcast

Charlie Plaskon, a legally blind triathlete, didn't start running until age 55. He shares how he uses physical therapy to keep doing what he loves.

Female Athlete Triad: Recognizing and Treating the Nutrition-Based Condition

Feb 24, 2014 / Podcast

A physician and a physical therapist discuss the female athlete triad, and its dangers for female athletes.

Unlocking Lifelong Wellness: The Power of Physical Therapy Across Life Stages

Oct 30, 2025 / Video

Americans want to live longer, healthier lives. But many don't realize that physical therapy is a powerful tool to help make it happen, even if you're not injured

4 Ways Physical Therapists Manage Pain

Sep 30, 2018 / Health Tips

Physical therapy is among the safe and effective alternatives to opioids recommended by CDC for the management of most non-cancer related pain.

Muscle Soreness: What's Normal, What's Not?

Sep 15, 2015 / Podcast

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness describes the muscle pain and stiffness felt one to 3 days after intense exercise.

Physical Therapy for Pain

Jul 3, 2018 / Video

Watch people tell their stories about how physical therapy helped them manage chronic pain, avoid opioids, and return to the activities they love.

Exercise Helps Prevent Low Back Pain

Mar 30, 2016 / Did You Know?

If you need another reason to exercise, a systematic review and analysis of the data from 21 different randomized trials links exercise to a 35% reduction in the risk for low back pain.

Health Center on Arthritis

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Although osteoarthritis cannot be reversed, osteoarthritis symptoms often can be effectively managed through conservative approaches like exercise and physical therapist treatment.

Physical Therapy Guide to Container Baby Syndrome

Aug 16, 2023 / Guide

A "container baby" is a newborn baby or young infant who is placed in a container, such as a car seat or stroller, for an excessive amount of time on a given day.

Bone Health: What You Should Know

Jan 15, 2019 / Health Tips

For healthy bones, it is important to maintain a physically active lifestyle and eat a balanced diet. Physical therapists can design a unique program for you to help keep your bones healthy.