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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.