Mar 23, 2017 / Podcast

Public understanding of concussion risks has improved in recent years, due to increased media attention about head injuries in football.

May 21, 2015 / Podcast

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a degenerative condition of the lower back. How does surgery compare with physical therapy for this condition?

Mar 7, 2013 / Podcast

Physical therapists in Haiti during the catastrophic 2010 earthquake describe treating the injured in the aftermath and provide an update on the country's ongoing recovery.

Oct 22, 2012 / Podcast

A physical therapist discusses physical therapy's role in treating people with breast cancer, the relationship between it and lymphedema, and gives advice for those at risk.

Oct 1, 2013 / Podcast

A physical therapist announces the top 10 fittest cities and discusses the importance of maintaining fitness after the age of 50.

Apr 14, 2021 / Did You Know?

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights the major public health problems linked to physical inactivity. The findings stress the importance of physical activity to prevent early death and many chronic diseases.

Jun 4, 2020 / Podcast

Molly Smith and Karl Arabian, physical therapists in hospitals in the early epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle and New York City, share stories and advice.

Jul 23, 2021 / Patient Stories

"The physical therapist and the physical therapy treatment are the only things that have allowed me to be where I am right now."

Sep 9, 2015 / Activity

Core strengthening is essential for the progression of other developmental skills. The core muscles are the muscles in the abdomen, back, and pelvis, and are the center of control for everything the body does.

Apr 12, 2017 / Did You Know?

The results of a study in Jama Oncology confirm that exercise as a treatment is better than medications for cancer-related fatigue.