Mar 16, 2016 / Health Tips

Prescribed opioids come with great risks, and they are not the only way to manage pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends nonopioid approaches to managing most pain. Learn when to choose physical therapy.

Mar 12, 2023 / Guide

A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment. Physical therapy is essential to preserve shoulder function, with or without surgery.

Jun 16, 2016 / Did You Know?

People with chronic low back pain might get "modest, short-term pain relief" from opioids. But when it comes to long-term treatment, evidence to support the effectiveness of opioids is "lacking."

Dec 9, 2019 / Article

Do you or someone you know have pain in or around the kneecap when doing these activities?

Jun 29, 2023 / Guide

Almost everyone will experience low back pain it at some point. For some, it returns or hangs on and can decrease quality of life. Physical therapists help people with low back pain improve or restore mobility and reduce their pain.

Sep 30, 2018 / Health Tips

Physical therapy is among the safe and effective alternatives to opioids recommended by CDC for the management of most non-cancer related pain.

Mar 16, 2016 / Did You Know?

With the overuse and risks of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends nondrug approaches such as physical therapy to manage chronic pain.

Jul 3, 2018 / Video

Watch people tell their stories about how physical therapy helped them manage chronic pain, avoid opioids, and return to the activities they love.

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

Margaret's experience with pain started with an accident when a horse stepped on her.

Oct 25, 2018 / Podcast

Jen Bambrough did not think much of the fender bender car accident she was in at age 19. Over time, though, a physical toll revealed itself.