Aug 3, 2021 / Guide

Spinal muscular atrophy is a common, inherited neuromuscular disease. It causes low muscle tone (hypotonia) and progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy).

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Jul 2, 2021 / Health Tips

Staying active while living with a disability is important for your health. Physical activity can help you strengthen your heart, muscles, and bones and improve coordination.

Sep 30, 2021 / Article

Apr 26, 2022 / Health Tips

Female athlete triad is a condition that involves an imbalance among energy availability, quality and strength of bones, and menstrual cycle. Physical therapists understand its effects and help athletes safely return to their sport.

Jul 25, 2019 / Podcast

Working with a physical therapist during an acute health issue helps prevent mobility decline, improves outcomes, and reduced hospital stays.

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Many of us have seen the sad, steady march of Alzheimer’s disease in friends or loved ones. Can people with advancing dementia benefit from physical therapy and physical activity? Learn how some symptoms can be improved or delayed.

Sep 9, 2015 / Activity

This obstacle-course style activity focuses on gross motor skills while getting heart rates going and muscles working hard. There are endless combinations for gross motor fun, coordination and agility!

Nov 27, 2022 / Guide

Hypotonia is the medical term for low muscle tone, which refers to the state of muscles throughout the body. Babies with hypotonia can benefit from early physical therapy to help them develop motor skills.

Sep 25, 2021 / Article