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Millions Don’t Receive Guideline-Recommended Care for Low Back Pain

Jun 5, 2018 / Did You Know?

Despite being the number one cause of disability around the world, low back pain is often improperly addressed with inappropriate tests and treatments, including addictive opioids.

4 Ways PTs Help People With Down Syndrome Stay Active and Healthy

Dec 9, 2021 / Health Tips

Physical activity is vital for people with Down syndrome. With proper guidance from a physical therapist and regular exercise, people with DS can lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Shopping for Children With Special Needs

Nov 19, 2012 / Podcast

Mothers Ellen Seidman and Jennifer Byde Myers discuss raising children with special needs and the role of physical therapy in their children's development, a physical therapist provides advice.

Bowel Health: What You Should Know

Apr 17, 2018 / Podcast

Bowel health can be uncomfortable to discuss, but it is a good indication of our overall health.

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.

5 Tips for Toilet Training With Your Child

Aug 19, 2024 / Health Tips

Toilet training is an important developmental milestone for children. The following tips from a physical therapist will help your child create good, lasting habits and avoid future bowel and bladder problems.

Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee

May 11, 2017 / Podcast

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects between 27 million and 30 million Americans. It can cause pain and stiffness.

Physical Therapy Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder

Jun 20, 2025 / Guide

Sensory processing disorder describes when difficulties with noticing, making sense of, and/or reacting to information perceived from touch, taste, sight, smell, sound, movements, muscles and joints interfere with daily tasks.

To the Zoo: Imaginative Yoga for Kids Aged 4-7, and Moms

Jun 3, 2020 / Video

Kali Aucoin, PT, and volunteers, Jaiden and Korinne, take viewers on a trip to the zoo in a hot air balloon, as they make believe they are the animals they "see" using Yoga poses and breathing techniques.

Tips to Prevent Skiing-Related Knee Injuries

Sep 30, 2018 / Health Tips

The most common skiing injuries happen to the lower limb, most commonly the knee. These tips from physical therapist can reduce your risk of being injured.