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Soreness vs Pain: What's the Difference?

Jun 7, 2024 / Health Tips

Along with the many health benefits of physical activity, you can expect some discomfort after pushing your body to do more than usual. Soreness goes away, but pain is another matter. Here's how to tell the difference. 

Retired or Retiring Soon? Here's How to Invest in Your Health Span for a Quality Life Span

Dec 8, 2022 / Health Tips

Life span is how long you live. Health span is how long you can live independently with a good quality of life. Focusing on your fitness in early retirement can give you a return on investment that pays dividends through your lifespan.

Cycling Performance and Injuries

Jun 26, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses cycling performance and injuries.

Summer Break Related to Weight Gains in Kids

Jul 25, 2014 / Did You Know?

Summer is associated with children at play, but a recent study suggests it’s also a time when kids are gaining weight at an increased rate compared with during the school year.

90-Year-Old Turns to Physical Therapy: 'I Have a Life Now'

Nov 23, 2015 / Patient Stories

By the time she turned 90, Virginia felt depressed. After a few months of physical therapy, Virginia noticed a difference: she didn’t feel isolated anymore.

Physical Activity Improves Your Health and Quality of Life

Feb 24, 2021 / Video

Physical inactivity is a national health crisis. It's time to move more, wherever you are, however you can. Better health is within your reach and physical therapists stand ready to partner with you to help you reach your goals.

Young Woman With Chronic Pain Navigates Health Care System and Finds Physical Therapy

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.

F.A.S.T. Thinking Is Key To Detecting the Signs of a Stroke

Jul 10, 2015 / Article

Education on the signs of stroke can improve a person's ability to recognize stroke symptoms to reduce a delay in care for themselves or their loved ones.

Physical Activity Plays a Greater Role in Obesity Than Caloric Intake

Feb 12, 2015 / Did You Know?

Physical activity, not caloric intake, is the bottom line for your waistline. This news is from an American Journal of Medicine study, "Obesity, Abdominal Obesity, Physical Activity, and Caloric Intake in US Adults: 1988 to 2010."

Physical Therapy Can Improve or Wipe Out Many Headaches

Jun 3, 2021 / Podcast

Learn about the kinds of headaches physical therapist can treat.