BUT THE DEAL DIDN’T RESTORE THEIR PENSION. PHYSICAL THERAPY IS OFFERED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INJURY OR DISEASE THAT AFFECTS THEIR MOVEMENT. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE ...

Doctors use physical therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It can help maintain muscle function, boost quality of life, and prevent complications. A physical therapist will tailor your ...

People with back pain and sciatica who got physical therapy had less disability and decreased back pain intensity compared with controls. By Nicholas Bakalar People with back pain are often referred ...

Many people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes. And in the majority of cases, the doctor will take a wait-and-see approach to determine whether the pain will resolve on ...

The older we become the more prone we are to injury. To add insult to that…the harder it is to recover. “As we age, we do not heal as well. We lose flexibility in our joints. We lose muscle mass,” ...

Mackenzie Long, a personal trainer in physical therapy and sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and Onalaska, Wisconsin, explains the health benefits of tracking steps.

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a registered dietitian nutritionist with several years of experience working in the clinical setting. Once a track and field athlete on a competitive stage, she now finds joy ...

Injuries have the potential to sideline people for weeks, months or permanently. Injury to the body can occur when participating in organized sports, fitness regimens or even after being in an ...