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It is important for patients also to let their voices be heard! The American Physical Therapy Association is active in lobbying Congress and federal agencies to make sure that patients have access to physical therapist services and that those services stay covered under Medicare and other health insurance

Oct 14, 2021 / Podcast

Oct. 14, 2021: Physical therapist Sherri Betz describes the differences between osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. She also highlights the importance of strength-building exercise to prevent and improve bone loss.

Apr 2, 2020 / Podcast

At the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Christi Crawford is working hard to meet the physical therapy needs of veterans who live in rural areas through telehealth.

Jul 25, 2013 / Podcast

Two physical therapists shed light on a preventable condition that might affect as many as one in 3 women.

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Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system that's typically diagnosed when someone is between the ages of 20 and 40.

Jul 5, 2018 / Podcast

Dani Burt sustained devastating injuries in a motorcycle accident and awoke to learn that her right leg had been amputated above the knee.

Oct 12, 2017 / Podcast

Neonatal abstinence syndrome occurs when an infant is born having been exposed to opiates in the womb, and has withdrawal after birth.

Jan 10, 2017 / Podcast

Clay Walker discusses his M.S. diagnosis and how he manages it while pursuing his passions for music and performing.

Nov 2, 2015 / Podcast

The Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler was was one of 13 projects recognized by the Smithsonian Institution's "Innovation Festival."

Sep 20, 2018 / Podcast

Although falls tend to be common among older adults, cancer survivors have a higher risk of falls than do people who haven't been treated for the disease.