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9 Things Your Physical Therapist Wants You To Know About Aging Well

Sep 28, 2018 / Health Tips

With the right type and amount of physical activity, we can help stave off many age-related health problems. These nine tips from physical therapists will help you live life to its fullest.

Arthritis: Find a Community-based Physical Activity Program

Jan 16, 2024 / Health Tips

Regular physical activity can benefit your physical, mental, and social health, and prevent or improve many chronic conditions. These community-based physical activity programs have been shown to help people manage arthritis and related chronic conditions

How To Avoid a Fall: 5 Tips To Support Quality of Life

Sep 11, 2024 / Health Tips

Learn 5 essential tips from physical therapists to prevent falls and improve quality of life for older adults. Stay safe, active, and independent with expert advice and practical steps.

Health Center on Pain

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Pain is a completely personal experience, and it is one of the most common symptoms that may lead someone to seek the help of a physical therapist or other health care professional.

Health Center: Caregivers

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The demanding role often means that the caregiver is often in need of assistance. Physical therapists often work with caregivers and see the toll it can take, which can ultimately turn the caregiver into a patient in need of care as well.

10 Exercises To Do In the Pool

Jun 3, 2024 / Health Tips

Pool (aquatic) exercise provides many benefits, including an ideal environment to exercise throughout the year for people of all ages and abilities. These water exercises can improve your flexibility and strengthen your muscles.

5 Ways To Increase Physical Activity for Infants and Toddlers

Nov 3, 2020 / Health Tips

Encouraging daily physical activity and active play in infants and toddlers is important to develop strength, balance, coordination, movement planning skills, endurance, and flexibility.

Recovery From Debilitating Abdominal Pain Inspires a New Career Path

Nov 16, 2017 / Podcast

Michelle, an 18-year-old college student, started experiencing intense abdominal pain that worsened. Her pain was "off the charts."

Total Knee Replacement

Jul 3, 2014 / Podcast

As many Americans look to maintain healthy and active lifestyles through their retirement years, their knees are struggling to keep up.

Success Story: Overcoming Scoliosis and Degenerative Disk Disease

Jul 17, 2014 / Podcast

Back pain is common, but for Barbara Jones, it created a domino effect that affected her whole body.