May 6, 2022 / Health Tips

Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome is a chronic condition in which a person feels more intense pain than expected. Children with AMPS can have a spectrum of muscle, bone, or joint pain anywhere in the body.

Jun 27, 2024 / Health Tips

Children —and adults — should follow these simple tips when wearing a backpack to avoid postural problems and pain.

Nov 14, 2020 / Health Tips

Most Americans don’t move enough despite proven benefits such as reduced risk of cancer and chronic diseases, improved bone health, cognitive function, weight control, and overall quality of life.

Jan 15, 2019 / Health Tips

For healthy bones, it is important to maintain a physically active lifestyle and eat a balanced diet. Physical therapists can design a unique program for you to help keep your bones healthy.

Dec 14, 2018 / Health Tips

Opioids shouldn't be the first or only approach to treating most chronic pain. In 2016, the CDC released new guidelines supporting this message. Now a study published in JAMA supports those recommendations.

May 22, 2024 / Health Tips

A history of cancer increases your risk of falling, at any age.

Jan 30, 2019 / Health Tips

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Learn more about how physical therapists treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

Sep 9, 2024 / Health Tips

Pain in children from an accident, illness, or injury usually resolves with time or simple treatments. Chronic pain in children is a complex biological, psychological, and social condition that needs personalized treatment?

Sep 2, 2025 / Guide

Achilles tendinopathy is an irritation of the Achilles tendon. It is one of the most common types of pain felt behind the heel and up the back of the ankle when walking or running.

Nov 26, 2019 / Guide

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition in which damaged brain cells affect how a person speaks, thinks, moves, and interacts with other people.