Direct Access may allow you to see a licensed physical therapist without a doctor referral for NEW injuries. However, if you ...

If strength and fitness are in your New Year's resolution, but you're not quite ready for the gym, physical therapy may be a good option for you. "Nobody knows our own body ...

While the experts we consulted recommended cushioned shoes to maximize shock absorption, some people with sciatica report that cushioning makes their flare-ups worse. Instead, they find flat shoes to ...

Penrose & Associates Physical Therapy in Lacey uses innovative treatments to reduce pain and restore mobility. Katy L. is one of the patients who benefited greatly from Extracorporeal ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...

Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physical therapists. Most cases will resolve in less than two weeks with little to no treatment, but back pain that is sharp, shooting or radiating ...

After decisively passing legislation to expand New Yorkers' access to physical therapy, a state lawmaker said Tuesday that work continues to expand the scope of practice for a variety of ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...

Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn't healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered ...