Jun 29, 2023 / Guide

Almost everyone will experience low back pain 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.

Apr 7, 2015 / Did You Know?

The first steps a patient takes in seeking treatment for back pain can greatly affect the total cost of care.

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.

Sep 26, 2019 / Podcast

A minor car accident left Jen Bambrough with chronic pain. After a series of misdiagnoses, she discovered physical therapy was a key component to managing her pain.

Feb 20, 2018 / Podcast

A panel of seven experts discuss how pain management in America can move beyond opioids to improve the health of society.

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

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

May 14, 2026 / Guide

Perthes disease is a rare hip condition that begins with a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur (thigh bone). It most often occurs in children 4 to 8 years old.

Jan 24, 2017 / Podcast

When Elizabeth walked into the Mayo Clinic's Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and saw someone faint in front of her, she knew she was in the right place.

Apr 30, 2019 / Podcast

What is pain and what are the most effective and least harmful ways for health care providers to address it?

Aug 6, 2018 / Guide

Phantom limb pain is a painful or unpleasant sensation in a body part that has been surgically amputated or lost due to trauma.