Holidays an Ideal Time for Refresher on Proper, Safer Lifting
Digging out boxes of holiday decorations, hauling packages to and from the car, hiding gifts away on the higher shelves at the... Read More
Strength Training Critical for Active, Independent Aging
To the 43 million Americans who have low bone density, putting them at high risk of osteoporosis, physical therapists have an important... Read More
Did You Know? National Physical Therapy Month Edition
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and physical therapists everywhere are jumping at the opportunity to remind people about the important role... Read More
Pools Offer Fitness and Relief for Older Adults
Pools Offer Fitness and Relief for Older Adults While drinking plenty of water is critical to life, health and healing, simply submerging... Read More
Mind your back(pack) during back-to-school
From homework and tests to extra-curricular activities, students already shoulder plenty of weight during back-to-school time. Their backpacks should be the least... Read More
Dog Owners More Likely to Meet Fitness Benchmarks
It turns out our furry friends have more to offer us than companionship and unconditional love. Based on multiple studies, dog owners... Read More
Lower-back pain? Could be your hips.
It’s well established that about eight in 10 people in the U.S. will experience back pain at some point in their lives.... Read More
Parent Tips: Raise Active & Healthy Kids
With child obesity still an epidemic in the U.S. and reams of research showing both the immediate and long-term benefits of youth... Read More
Focus on Strength, Balance Exercises to Prevent Falls
During a time when the U.S. is so focused on reducing the cost of overall medical expenses, many physical therapists and other... Read More
Youth Athletes who Play Multiple Sports are Healthier, Happier
In an era of specialization in sports involving athletes of all ages, physical therapists join most medical experts in agreeing that young... Read More