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Success Story: Physical Therapy Helps College Student Control Pain, and Avoid Opioids

Nov 22, 2016 / Podcast

When she was 23, Morgan broke her big toe. She expected a quick recovery, but nearly a week later she was still experiencing severe pain.

Kneecap Pain: 5 Research-Backed Tips To Get Better

Dec 9, 2019 / Article

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

Physical Therapy Guide to Low Back Pain

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.

Physical Therapy Helps Teenager Overcome Chronic Pain, Return to School and Life

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.

Examining the History of Pain and How to Reshape How It Is Treated

Apr 30, 2019 / Podcast

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

CDC Recommends Physical Therapy and Other Nondrug Options for Chronic 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.

Physical Therapy: An Important Piece of the Pain Management Puzzle

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.

Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health

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.

Success Story: A Young Woman's Journey With Complex Regional Pain Disorder

Sep 15, 2016 / Podcast

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

Physical Therapy Guide to Peripheral Neuropathy

Dec 9, 2018 / Guide

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition affecting the body's nerves that results in various symptoms, including pain, changes in sensation, and altered muscle activity.