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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.

A Day At the Beach — Imaginative Exercises for Kids of All Abilities

May 12, 2020 / Video

Bria Comer, PTA, and student Mycah Berson, take viewers to the beach through their imagination using principles of applied functional therapy in this exercise program for kids of all abilities.

Falls and the Role of Physical Therapy

May 16, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses the dangers of falls and the important role of physical therapy in helping maintain balance.

Physical Therapist Tips to Help You Age Well

Oct 1, 2015 / Podcast

October is National Physical Therapy Month. This year it's all about healthy aging.

Dry Needling: What It Is & Who It Helps

Jan 19, 2014 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses dry needling.

Painless Parenting

May 23, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses the aches and pains that can occur during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Whole Body Exercises — For Kids of All Abilities

May 12, 2020 / Video

Kids of all abilities will enjoy and benefit from this exercise program led under the direction of a physical therapist to help kids meet movement goals.

Running Mechanics and Physical Therapy

Feb 9, 2017 / Podcast

Running mechanics is a new area of research. Much is still unknown, but this much is clear: women and men run differently.

Collaborative Care and Physical Therapy

Apr 11, 2017 / Podcast

As the team doctor for the Washington Nationals and Washington Redskins, Dr. Robin West knows what good teamwork looks like.

Did You Know?: Doing Half the Recommended Physical Activity Can Still Lower Depression Risk

May 23, 2022 / Did You Know?

Getting the recommended amount of physical activity can lower depression risk. But what if you don’t — or can't — achieve that amount? A new study shows meeting the halfway mark can still lower depression risk.