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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.

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.

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.

Surviving COVID-19 and ARDS: What You Should Know

May 19, 2020 / Health Tips

COVID-19 can cause symptoms ranging from mild to severe to no symptoms at all. People with severe symptoms may require care in a hospital and a ventilator to breathe due to acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Living With Heart Failure? 5 Ways To Improve Quality of Life

Jul 6, 2021 / Health Tips

Heart failure is a common cause of heart disease. Symptoms can include feeling breathless, weight gain, fatigue, and a decreased ability to tolerate exercise. These tips from a physical therapist can help you maintain quality of life.

Physical Therapist Living With Long COVID Shares His Story and Clinical Expertise

Aug 12, 2021 / Podcast

Physical therapist Ted Dechane shares what it's like to have long COVID and the best way to address the symptoms from personal and clinical experience?

Pregnant and Postpartum Exercise

Mar 12, 2015 / Podcast

During pregnancy and childbirth, a woman's body goes through profound changes. Failure to respect those changes can result in potential problems.

Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Surgery Not Always Required

May 1, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses the latest research about surgery for those with meniscal tears and osteoarthritis of the knee.

Low Back and Neck Pain Cost Americans Billions in Health Care Spending

Feb 23, 2017 / Did You Know?

An analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association on United States health care spending, revealed that low back and neck pain accounted for the third highest amount of spending at $87.6 billion.