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Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health

Feb 6, 2018 / Video

Highlights from a panel discussion featuring seven perspectives on the opioid epidemic and the American Physical Therapy Association's #ChoosePT public awareness campaign.

9 Things You Should Know About Pain

Mar 29, 2018 / Health Tips

Pain can interfere with work, everyday activities, and affect quality of life. Here are nine things physical therapists want you to know about pain.

Health Center on Falls Prevention

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Each year more than one out of four Americans, ages 65 and above, experience a fall. Physical activity reduces the risks of falls and fall-related injuries in older adults. 

Pain Matters: Bringing Chronic Pain Out of the Shadows

Dec 5, 2013 / Podcast

Three people featured in the Discovery Channel documentary, Pain Matters, plus a physical therapist and other health care experts discuss the battle against chronic pain.

Exercise Over Pharmaceuticals for Cancer-Related Fatigue

Apr 12, 2017 / Did You Know?

The results of a study in Jama Oncology confirm that exercise as a treatment is better than medications for cancer-related fatigue.

Appealing an Insurance Denial

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Source: Kaiser Health News A Kaiser Health News article about the potential benefits of appealing an insurance denial.

Brisk Walking Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk in Men by 62%

May 29, 2014 / Did You Know?

Hip fractures in older adults can result in loss of mobility. A study suggests that four hours of walking each week can greatly reduce hip fracture risk later in life.

Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Mar 24, 2015 / Podcast

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Foot Health: Avoiding Pain and Injury

Jul 9, 2019 / Podcast

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Chris Neville, PT, PhD, would like you to consider how that saying applies to your feet and ankles.

Top 4 Running Injuries Physical Therapists Help Manage

Feb 11, 2019 / Health Tips

There are numerous benefits to running, including improved cardiovascular, mental, and physical health, to name a few. Avid runners would love to live an injury-free life, but unfortunately running can be very hard on the body due to the repetitive impact of the activity.