Feb 19, 2025 / Guide

Spinal cord injuries in children occur from damage to the nerves, bones, and tissue around the spinal cord and can vary greatly. Physical therapists help people with SCI recover movement and function to the fullest extent possible.

May 1, 2024 / Article

Research suggests that some types of meditation can help improve insomnia and may even improve sleep quality.

Mar 4, 2024 / Article

Around 53 million American adults are living with arthritis, a leading cause of activity limitations, disability, and chronic pain. Regular physical activity can help you maintain and improve movement and function, and reduce pain.

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Americans want to live longer, healthier lives, but many don't realize how much physical therapy can help. "PT For Future Me," a new American Physical Therapy Association campaign, shows how PTs support movement, wellness, and resilience at every age.

Dec 15, 2025 / Article

Discover expert tips from physical therapists to help men stay active, prevent injuries, and boost long-term health.

Jun 20, 2025 / Guide

Sensory processing disorder describes when difficulties with noticing, making sense of, and/or reacting to information perceived from touch, taste, sight, smell, sound, movements, muscles and joints interfere with daily tasks.

Aug 25, 2025 / Guide

Intellectual disability, or ID, affects learning, thinking, and everyday tasks like dressing and communicating. Many parents seek physical therapist services to help improve their child’s overall movement (motor) skills.

Oct 31, 2025 / Health Tips

Some shoes can alter the natural walking stride of healthy people and lead to bunions, hammer toes, or other foot and walking problems. This advice from physical therapists can positively impact foot health and movement for children, athletes, and older adults.

Apr 8, 2026 / Article

Discover how physical therapy supports a healthy pregnancy with expert tips on posture, activity, pain relief, and preventive care for moms-to-be.

May 14, 2026 / Guide

A bunionette is a small bump on the outside of your foot, just behind the pinky toe. It is often caused by pressure or alignment issues. Physical therapy can help reduce pain and in many cases help prevent it from getting worse.