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Health Center on Exercise

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Physical therapists can develop a safe, individualized exercise plan for you, whether your goal is to manage your weight, improve your performance, or combat the effects of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Optimal Breathing and the Role of Physical Therapy

Feb 8, 2018 / Podcast

Breathing is not just a normal part of life — it is life. If we don't breathe, we don't live. Learn how physical therapist can help people with respiratory problems breathe easier.

Rotator Cuff Injuries: Symptoms & Treatment

Jan 10, 2013 / Podcast

A shoulder surgeon and a physical therapist discuss the treatment of minor and major rotator cuff injuries.

Physical Therapy Guide to Childhood Leukemia

Oct 29, 2020 / Guide

Childhood leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming cells found in bone marrow (the soft center of most long bones in the body).

Success Story: Overcoming a Lifelong Disability to Become a Professional Cyclist and a Physical Therapist

Aug 15, 2014 / Podcast

Hit by a car while riding his bike at age 14 changed the course of Tim Haitz's life for almost 30 years, until he met his physical therapist.

Health Center: People With Disabilities

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In the United States, 61 million adults and more than 3 million children live with some form of functional disability. They may need help from a physical therapist to achieve a healthy lifestyle and avoid preventable chronic diseases.

Dancer Recovers From Hip Injury With Physical Therapy

Dec 14, 2015 / Patient Stories

After hip impingement led to surgery, Elizabeth said she felt like her "legs had been cut off." Her partnership with her physical therapist got her back into dance.

7 Tips To Avoid Aches and Pains While Gardening

Dec 15, 2018 / Health Tips

Common gardening activities, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching, and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints. You can minimize these by following these tips from physical therapists.

Physical Therapy for Long COVID

Aug 28, 2024 / Health Tips

Most people fully recover from COVID-19. For some people, symptoms linger for weeks or months beyond what the “normal” timeline for recovery. Physical therapy can help you safely address the symptoms of long COVID.

A High School Basketball Injury Inspired a Journey to Serve Others

Jan 4, 2016 / Patient Stories

After an ACL injury ended his high school basketball career, Jonathan felt "absorbed by self-pity." Physical therapy changed that.