Mar 7, 2019 / Podcast

Jena Gatses, the first full-time female physical therapist and strength coach in NASCAR, shares her experiences treating racecar drivers and other high-profile clients, including actor Mark Wahlberg.

Jun 15, 2017 / Podcast

Cancer-related fatigue is a common side effect of cancer treatment, and it can occur even after treatment is complete.

Dec 3, 2020 / Podcast

Physical therapists help people with eating disorders build strength, achieve healthy movement, and improve long-term recovery.

May 3, 2018 / Podcast

Even if you've never practiced tai chi, you've undoubtedly heard about it. But what is it, exactly?

Jul 30, 2019 / Podcast

Research shows that regular exercise actually can improve memory in people with Alzheimer's, and delay symptoms in those who have the disease but haven't yet shown signs of it.

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Physical therapists can focus their practice on specific patient populations and many obtain advanced knowledge, skills, and experience designed to increase the quality of patient care in specific areas. Learn about the areas of specialization.

Sep 26, 2023 / Video

Researchers calculated the economic value of choosing physical therapy and found it outperforms other treatment options for a wide range of conditions. Watch now to learn more.

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It is important for patients also to let their voices be heard! The American Physical Therapy Association is active in lobbying Congress and federal agencies to make sure that patients have access to physical therapist services and that those services stay covered under Medicare and other health insurance

May 15, 2017 / Did You Know?

A recent study in the journal, Medicine Science in Sports & Exercise, adds to the ever-growing body of evidence supporting the benefits of exercise.

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Physical therapy after a stroke is critical. Physical therapy starts right away after a stroke during acute care in the hospital. Based on stroke severity, many survivors of stroke will need more therapy services after discharge.