Results for Physical Therapy

People everywhere are experiencing the transformative effect physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves, physical therapists help people of all ages

Mild meniscal tears and moderate knee osteoarthritis send some people under the knife, when all they really need is physical therapy. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found no sig

According to a recent study, those who experience nontraumatic rotator cuff tears do just as well with “conservative treatment” such as physical therapy

The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry, one of APTA's biggest projects in several years, is taking shape, and it has the potential to be the largest outcomes registry in the nation. Not just the largest physical therapy outcomes registry: the largest outcomes registry, period.

What does a physical therapist do, and how can they help you? Here's why you should get physical therapy first. 1. Feel better, sooner 2. Save money 3. Get b...

December 19, 2016: Former professional beach volleyball player and fitness advocate Gabby Reece shares how she managed pain after a knee replacement, and how she is using physical therapy to return to

Physical therapy aims to help patients maintain, recover or improve physical ability that may be impaired due to a condition or injury.

Are You Having Back And Pelvic Pain During Your Pregnancy
One of the most distressing things when you’re having pain with pregnancy is the lack of quality information available. Most women are told that “this is normal” and “don’t worry, once you have your baby, it will get better!” Women are led to believe that their is due to their changing posture and/or something that they shouldn’t be doing – such as standing, stooping, lifting. Worst of all, women are afraid that they…

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According to the results of an award-winning study, treating back pain first witht evidence-based physical therapy is cost effective and reduces potential use of opioid medications, spinal injections,

Ever wonder what there is to know about physical therapy that you don't already know? Here are the top 10 things you may not know about physical therapy. 1

GRAND RAPIDS (AP)- A doctor's prescription will no longer be needed to go to physical therapy in Michigan. People will be able to receive treatment

Physical therapy trains you to do exercises to relieve the fatigue and pain of fibromyalgia. WebMD explains how PT can help.

Consumer Reports, working with the American Physical Therapy Association, identifies what really works, and what doesn't, in the physical therapist's office.

Michele Vita, PT, DPT, educates runners about the importance of proper foot health and a physical therapist's role in preventing and treating foot injuries t...

May 5, 2015: For many physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs), the time will come for them to take a break from active practice.

August 12, 2014: A study published online in the August 7 Annals of Internal Medicine (abstract only available for free) has found that when it comes to shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), physical therapy and steroid injections work equally well, but physical therapy is the less costly option.

Physical therapy and recovery from injuryPhysical therapy can help you recover from an injury and avoid future injury by reducing pain in the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments), improving flexibility and function, and building muscle strength. Your physical therapist can also evaluate how you perform an activity and make suggestions for doing the activity in a way that is less likely .

Every runner can expect to experience an injury at some point in his or her running career. In fact, it’s conceivable that no human walks the earth who hasn’t experienced a side pang, a sore muscle, or an achy joint following a run
Whether or not that injury requires intervention in the form of physical therapy (PT) can depend on how prepared your body is for your run (running form)—or it may have occurred thanks to over-training. Both causes are quite common.
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