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6 Things to Stop Doing If You Have Neck Pain

Your physical therapist can teach you things to stop doing if you are dealing with neck pain or cervical radiculopathy.

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

What You Should Wear To Physical Therapy

What You Should Wear To Physical Therapy. Here are some tips and ideas about what you should bring to PT.

How To Get Rid Of Dowager's Hump, According To Physical Therapists

Physical therapists and chiropractors share the best exercises for dowager's hump that'll help put your spine back into proper alignment.

Rethinking Movement: Why You Should See a Physical Therapist Every Year

Your muscles need a regular checkup even more than your teeth do.

What to Expect in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

Physical therapists who practice sports medicine treat and help prevent sports injuries. Here's what it's like to work through resolving a sports injury.

5 Things to Know about Physical Therapy and Regenerative Medicine

Rehabilitation and healing have a new ally — a set of regenerative procedures that will further strengthen the connection between orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy and their shared patient population.

Tips From Physical Therapists on How to Manage AS

Aerobic exercise, strength training, and improving sleep can help you better manage ankylosing spondylitis. Get advice from physical therapists.

The Power of Physical Therapy

In a recent analysis, Physical Therapy has been proven to be just as efficient as surgery in treating one type of lower back pain, lumbar spinal stenosis. In comparison, not only did physical therapy have an equal outcomes as surgery, but their was less complications than a post surgery patient might experience. Receiving

Benefits of Getting a Physical Therapy Massage

Physical therapy with massage (manual or hands-on therapy) incorporates massage therapy into your recovery plan and may help with pain and stress.

How Physical Therapy Helps Stroke Victims

A new University of Florida study finds that “in the case of stroke survivors, the key to better recovery is to spend more time in an intensive physical therapy program.” “After a stroke, the brain and body can start recovering immediately and can show improvement up to six months afterward, said UF Health researcher Janis …

Simple Methods to Keep You Motivated in Physical Therapy

Learn how to stay motivated in physical therapy to make the most out of your rehabilitation.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Physical Therapy

This photo infographic illustrates ten of the most common things people do not know about a job of physical therapist. Majority of people thinks physi

Earlier physical therapy may help older patients with back pain

(HealthDay)—For older adults presenting to their primary care providers with a new visit for back pain, early referral to physical therapy (PT) services results in no clinically meaningful differences in outcomes; however, the extent of improvement in symptoms may be greater, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of The Spine Journal.

SPORTS MEDICINE: Routine needed in non-routine time

Sports will resume. One question is when. However, there is at least one other. What to do in the meantime to maintain or even improve one’s physical condition?

Physical Therapy Improves Health

Josh Merrick, PT, DPT assists Jacqueline Flynee improve strength and stability of her shoulder using manual therapy.