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Take an active role in your health. There's a lot you can do to prevent chronic disease, avoid injury, improve your fitness, and age well. Staying active is key. These resources from physical therapists can help you maintain and improve quality of life. And when you need help, a physical therapists can

Jan 4, 2015 / Patient Stories

To the end, Mathias Giordano loved soccer. His physical therapist helped him stay on the field while cancer was threatening his life.

Oct 30, 2019 / Video

William is a former Senior U.S. Olympic team athlete who stopped playing basketball due to hip pain. Physical therapy helped to eliminate his pain, and now he’s back on the court enjoying the sport he loves.

Sep 15, 2016 / Patient Stories

"I learned that quality of movement is better than just 'getting it done.'"

Jun 12, 2020 / Health Tips

If you have spent time in a hospital intensive care unit, or ICU, you may experience problems with your physical abilities, mental health, or cognition — your ability to think. This is called post-intensive care syndrome, or PICS.

Dec 6, 2017 / Health Tips

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or ruptures. Learn to recognize these five signs in case a stroke happens to you or someone around you.

Jul 22, 2019 / Video

Jun’s physical therapist helped him manage pain and achieve his movement goals after his left leg needed to be amputated below the knee to stop the spread of cancer.

Apr 29, 2015 / Did You Know?

Thinking of going under the knife for lumbar spinal stenosis? A new study found that you can have equal success skipping surgery and going straight to physical therapy.

Jun 16, 2025 / Guide

Children with developmental coordination disorder have problems with movement and coordination. It makes things like riding a bike, playing sports, skipping, or jumping hard to do. Learn the facts about physical therapy treatment.

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.