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Physical Therapy Guide to Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

Aug 17, 2020 / Guide

Post-intensive care syndrome describes the physical, mental health, and/or cognitive problems that linger after someone has spent time in a hospital intensive care unit.

Tips to Recover from a Workout

Aug 15, 2019 / Health Tips

Proper recovery following a workout is as essential as the workout itself. Whether you are beginning to work out for the first time or are altering your regimen, proper recovery is crucial to sustaining a long-term workout plan.

Family Fun: Ideas To Add Physical Activity To Your Child's Day

Jul 2, 2020 / Video

A physical therapist explains a series of fun do-at-home ideas and games using household items to help families with young kids enjoy physical activity.

Dry Needling By Physical Therapist Helps Teacher's Shoulder Pain

Jan 16, 2014 / Patient Stories

A shoulder replacement didn't solve Pam's problems with pain and limited range of motion. Physical therapist treatment got her back to the things she loves.

Physical Therapists Helping in Haiti

Mar 7, 2013 / Podcast

Physical therapists in Haiti during the catastrophic 2010 earthquake describe treating the injured in the aftermath and provide an update on the country's ongoing recovery.

Success Story: From Exercise-Induced Injury to Recovery and Weight Loss

Dec 22, 2015 / Podcast

Marybeth Smith was watching the Biggest Loser when she decided it was time to get serious about losing weight. Then she got injured.

Physical Therapy-Based Telerehab Program Outperforms Other Home Monitoring Options for Cancer Rehabilitation

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to address the physical consequences of cancer and its treatment according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Cleveland Clinic Program Looks to Change First-Option for Pain

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast

A new pilot program at the Cleveland Clinic is analyzing ways to implement physical therapy and mental health therapy first for treatment of chronic pain.

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis: A Type of Heel Pain

Jan 30, 2019 / Health Tips

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Ten percent of Americans will experience it at some point during their lifetime, both athletes and nonathletes. Learn about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.

Health Center for Runners

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Physical therapists can advise runners on proper form, training methods, strategies for preventing injuries, and proper shoe selection and work with them to develop a plan, tailored to their specific needs, for successful running.