May 31, 2024 / Health Tips

Dry needling is a technique that some physical therapists use to treat pain and movement impairments. It is not the same as acupuncture. Learn how physical therapists target pain with dry needling.

Aug 10, 2016 / Did You Know?

The study was small, but the results lined up with what many health care professionals have been saying for years: youth athletes who specialize in a single sport may be at a higher risk for injury.

Mar 15, 2016 / Did You Know?

People who use opioids for 30 days or more in an effort to treat pain could be increasing their risk of developing depression, according to a new study.

Jul 22, 2014 / Did You Know?

The benefits of walking are widely known and proven. A recent study found that walking 6,000 steps a day — the equivalent of 1 hour— may help improve knee arthritis and prevent disability.

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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.

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Physical therapists can help to prevent many new parenting injuries. They also can treat the minor achesand pains or injuries that result from pregnancy and childbirth, and being a new parent.

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Physical therapists can help improve many deficits resulting from the COVID-19, lengthy bed rest or long COVID. The goal of physical therapy for long COVID is to help people return to their home, work, and other activities as much as possible.

Sep 9, 2015 / Activity

Looking for a quick, do-it-anywhere way to practice gross motor skills? Sometimes simply performing a motor skill is a perfect activity in and of itself, and crab walking is that activity.

Sep 9, 2021 / Activity

Have your kids ever played pick-up sticks? Mine love it, and I played it all the time growing up! Let's try giving this fine motor game a twist. Don't topple the teepee!

Sep 9, 2015 / Activity

This obstacle-course style activity focuses on gross motor skills while getting heart rates going and muscles working hard. There are endless combinations for gross motor fun, coordination and agility!